New Chief Executive to lead HFEA modernisation strategy
24 July 2003
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela McNab as Chief Executive.
Suzi Leather, Chair said:
´Angela McNab is quite outstanding in her array of skills, energy, dedication and effectiveness. She combines comprehensive senior management experience in the health sector, both centrally and locally with policy, operational and clinical experience. She is a strategic thinker with a dynamic style, yet is sensitive to different needs and views. I am delighted to appoint her to the demanding post of HFEA chief executive.'
Angela McNab said:
´I am delighted to have been appointed as chief executive to the HFEA. In the 8 months I have worked with the organisation, as interim chief executive, I have been incredibly impressed by the commitment and skills of the staff and Authority members. We have started to drive through a challenging agenda of modernisation and improvement which I have every confidence we will achieve. This has already delivered more and better trained inspectors, a more in-depth and consistent inspection process and an incident ALERT system to reduce untoward incidents and improve patient safety. The huge advances that are currently taking place in research and assisted reproduction make this an extremely important time to be leading the HFEA.'
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Notes to editors
The post was advertised nationally and interviews were held in open competition. The interview panel included the Chair, Head of HR and an independent assessor.
Angela McNab joined the HFEA as interim Chief Executive in November 2002 and before that was Chief Executive of Chingford, Wanstead and Woodford Primary Care Trust from April 2001 to September 2002 during which time it delivered the highest performance ratings in London for a PCT.
From 1999 to 2001, Angela was a Senior Policy Manager in the Department of Health and was responsible for leading the development of the National Sexual Health & HIV Strategy. She has extensive experience of working with diverse stakeholders to manage change in the health service.
The HFEA was set up in August 1991 as part of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. The HFEA's principal tasks are to license and monitor clinics that carry out in vitro fertilisation (IVF), donor insemination (DI) and human embryo research. The HFEA also regulates the storage of gametes (eggs and sperm) and embryos.
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