Leadership team

Meet the people behind Health & Care Portsmouth


David Williams

Executive Lead

David is Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth City Council and Executive Lead for Health and Care Portsmouth. He is also a partner member of the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.

Penny Emerit

Chief Executive, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Penny is Chief Executive Officer of Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, a major partner of Health and Care Portsmouth.

Simon Cooper

Director of Primary Care and Medicines Optimisation

Simon is Director of Primary Care and Medicines Optimisation for Portsmouth at NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board. He also works part-time for NHS England.

Mark Compton

Director of Transformation

Mark is Director of Transformation for Portsmouth at NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.

Jo York

Managing Director

Jo is Managing Director for Portsmouth in the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board. She leads the Portsmouth team and heads up Health and Care Portsmouth.

Suzannah Rosenberg

Chief Operating Officer, Solent NHS Trust

Suzannah is Chief Operating Officer for Solent NHS Trust, a major partner in Health and Care Portsmouth.

Sarah Daly

Director of Children’s Services, Portsmouth City Council

Sarah is Director of Children’s Services at Portsmouth City Council, working closely with the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.

Dr Linda Collie

Clinical Lead

Dr Linda Collie is Clinical Lead for Portsmouth for NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board and Health and Care Portsmouth. She’s a GP at East Shore Partnership and joint Chair of Portsmouth’s Health and Wellbeing Board.

Helen Atkinson

Director of Public Health, Portsmouth City Council

Helen Atkinson is Director of Public Health for Portsmouth City Council, working closely with the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.

Andy Biddle

Director of Adult Social Care, Portsmouth City Council

Andy is Director of Adult Social Care at Portsmouth City Council, working closely with the NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board.