Network Executive Board

Network Executive Board image

Home » About Us » Network Executive Board


The West Midlands Network Executive Board is led by Dr Simon Constable whom is the Chief Executive for University North Midlands NHS Truts

Simon is responsible for, and be accountable to, The Network Executive Board and will provide overall strategic leadership in relation to achieving the aims of the West Midlands Imaging Network.

Deputy Chair of the Network is Diane Wake – Chief Executive Officer of Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust.

The Network Executive Board will:

  • Provide overall strategic leadership in relation to delivery of the WMIN plan
  • Provide a forum for partnership working and resolve issues requiring national agreement between partners through collaboration.
  • Monitor the Network’swork plan to ensure the Network remains focused on delivery
  • Endorse recommendations for adoption as advised by the Network Oversight Board
  • Provide an authorising environment to support the implementation of approved recommendations, including addressing identified barriers to collaborative working.
  • Engage with strategic and policy agendas that impact the work of the Network and/or the work of the services.

Executive Board Members

Please see below for the names of the exec board members and the future exec meetings.

Terms Of Reference

Dr James Herons headshot

Dr James Heron

Network Clinical Director

Kate Burleys headshot

Kate Burley

Network Director

Iszara Blakes headshot

Iszara Blake

Senior Programme Manager

Mia Steeles headshot

Mia Steele

Programme Support Officer

Future Executive Board Dates:
-Tuesday 11th of March 2025
-Tuesday 10th of June 2025
-Tuesday 9th of September 2025
-Wednesday 10th of December 2025