Katy Calvin-Thomas
Chief Executive
Katy was appointed as Chief Executive in January 2021 and is responsible for the overall running of TLCO and MLCO. Previously she has worked in strategic, performance and transformational roles at MLCO, Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership.
Mark Edwards
Director of Performance and Operations
Mark is responsible for day to day operations across the services TLCO and MLCO provide. Alongside ensuring continuity of services, his portfolio includes ensuring new models of care are implemented to transform and improve care.
Layla Alani
Director of Nursing and Professional Lead
Layla is the professional lead for Nurses and AHPs within the MLCO and TLCO. She is responsible for the delivery of high quality and safe care ensuring patients and service users have the best possible experience whilst in our care. Layla joined us in April 2024 from Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust where she has worked as the director of governance and deputy chief nurse. Layla is an experienced nurse leader and has worked across medical and surgical specialities within acute and community settings including neurology, neurosurgery, end of life care and trauma & orthopaedics. Layla is a Florence Nightingale scholar with a particular interest in health prevention, research and quality improvement.
Tim Griffiths
Director of Corporate Services
Tim is responsible for a range of functions across TLCO and MLCO including business information, risk management, communications, and corporate governance. Previously he has held senior positions in local government and in the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership.
Sohail Munshi
Chief Medical Officer
Sohail is a practicing GP in Manchester and has been for over 20 years. He is responsible for leading the clinical strategy of TLCO and MLCO, aiming to improve population health and wellbeing by turning the strategy into reality
Richard Spearing
Managing Director
Richard works with colleagues to develop and oversee the delivery of the overall values, strategies, accountabilities and operational plan for TLCO. He is also responsible for the day to day running of adult community health services.
Vicki Hall
Director of Workforce & OD
Vicki joined the LCOs in October 2024, previously Director of HR at St Mary’s Hospital.