Dr Shehla Imtiaz-Umer

GP Partner, EDI Director for General Practice in Derbyshire and Research Inclusion Lead for Derby and Derbyshire ICB.

Shehla's work spans both workforce and patient equity, developing inclusive leadership and fair recruitment practices across general practice, while building infrastructure to ensure that research participation reflects the diversity of local communities.

Steve Willetts

Practice Manager at New Bold Surgery

Steve is the Practice Manager of the fastest growing GP Practice in Chesterfield - Newbold Surgery. Steve is also the Director for Newbold Surgery on the Chesterfield & Dronfield PCN - ARC. Outside of work he volunteer for Rotherham Civic Society, providing free historical guided tours, of his home town, helping to restore pride.

Claire Haynes

Senior Public Equality and Diversity Manager Derby and Derbyshire ICB.

Claire has has over 25 years experience in the NHS working in patient involvement and experience with the last 3 years in a Specialist Public facing Equality role.  

Dr Phil Hammond

Dr Phil Hammond retired as an NHS doctor after 35 years in 2022 but still works as a journalist, broadcaster, speaker, campaigner and comedian. He was a GP for 20 years, worked in sexual health and as a lecturer in medical communication at two universities (Birmingham and Bristol). He spent 11 years in a specialist team for young people with severe fatigue, including post viral fatigue, ME and long Covid.

Phil has been Private Eye’s medical correspondent for 33 years, broke the story of the Bristol heart scandal in 1992 and is possibly the only comedian to have appeared at a Public Inquiry; his coverage of the pandemic in Private Eye was highly praised, and a book of the columns – “Dr Hammond’s Covid Casebook “ was a Sunday Times bestseller. His other books are “Trust Me, I’m a Doctor” – with Michael Mosley – “Trust Me, I’m Still a Doctor“, “Medicine Balls”, “Sex, Sleep or Scrabble?“ and “Staying Alive – How to Improve Your Health and Your Healthcare“.

Amanda Sullivan

Chief Executive - NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Boards. 

Amanda is the Chief Executive for the NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Boards. Amanda has been a proponent of integrated care, being Joint SRO of the Mid-Nottinghamshire Better Together programme between 2014 and 2018. This was a Vanguard Primary and Acute Care System (PACS) site, with an Alliance across health and local government. 

Amanda has a clinical background, working as a nurse and a midwife before moving into senior management in both acute and commissioning roles. In 2001 Amanda was awarded a PhD for research investigating decision-making during pregnancy.  

In her capacity as a consultant midwife, Amanda worked at regional and national levels. She chaired a working group on behalf of the National Screening Committee, which developed national standards for ultrasound consent in pregnancy. She has also edited midwifery text books. 

Amanda also particapted in the judging panel of the Derbyshire General Practice Awards 2026.

Kathy Mclean

Chair of the NHS Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB cluster.   

Prior to this, she was the Chair of the NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire ICB and Integrated Care Partnership, as well as the Chair of NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB. Kathy was also Medical Director at Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust for over six years, where she was also a consultant physician at the trust from 1994 until 2009. 

She was the Medical Director at the former NHS Trust Development Authority for three years up to 2016 and prior to this she was the Clinical Transitions Director, helping to build the NHS Commissioning Board, which is now NHS England. Her work has focused on improving quality by building clinical leadership and expertise across the system, supporting the most challenged organisations and leading change. 

Kathy was the Chair of University Hospitals Derby and Burton until 2022. She has also sat as a non-executive director at Barts Health and Barking Havering and Redbridge NHS Trusts. Additionally, Kathy is the Chair of the NHS Confederation’s Integrated Care System Network Board. 

In 2018 Kathy was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for her services to leadership across the NHS. 

Penny Olwwicz:
“I would like to congratulate you and the team for a fantastic evening. The organisation, time and effort was so evident. It really shone the spotlight on our wonderful GP teams.”

Isobel Parkes:
“It is good to put a face to the person who put the first Derbyshire General Practice Awards 2026 together, which was such a success. I will treasure the evening and it was a privilege to have been shortlisted for the Lifetime Achievement Award.”

Anne Marie Spooner:
“The months of hard work and the hours of meticulous planning led to a fantastic evening that was extremely well organised with touching attention to detail. There was a wonderful, supportive atmosphere. It was such a joy to celebrate together all the inspiring achievements across Derbyshire.”

Debbie Allen:
“It was fantastic, well organised, and a credit to you and GPPB. Please thank everyone behind the event on behalf of Belper.”

Laura Gummer:
“The entire event was beautifully executed, from the venue and atmosphere to the seamless flow of the evening. It was a truly memorable night.”

Tina Hall:
“Thank you so much for organising this. I know how much goes into planning these events, it’s no small feat, so well done! It was a great night.”

Robyn Hickling:
“Incredible evening at the awards, it was such a fabulous night!”

Tom Watson:
“It was a great event.”