speaker-photo

Gemma Treanor

Head of ICS People Function, Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent ICB
Gemma Treanor is Head of the System People Function for Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Integrated Care Board (ICB), leading strategic workforce transformation across the integrated care system. With a background in HR, recruitment and workforce development, Gemma brings over 20 years' of NHS experience in driving collaborative, system-wide change that supports sustainable, inclusive, and innovation workforce programmes. In her current role, Gemma oversees the design and delivery of programmes that align workforce planning and transformation with population health needs, digital innovation, and new models of care. Gemma is known for her ability to connect strategic vision with operational delivery, working closely with partners across NHS, primary care, social care, local government, and the voluntary sector. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping workforce policies locally and regularly contributes to regional and national NHS forums on workforce transformation, system leadership, and people strategy. She is passionate about making a difference to the population of Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent, particularly through the joint working between local schools and colleges, and health and care– creating opportunities to promote careers, raise aspirations in young people and improve population health. More recently she has joined the Windsor Academy Trust Board where she hopes to strengthen the partnerships between education and health to deliver better outcomes for local communities.