Ronke is an experienced senior healthcare systems leader, the first CXIO in a joint working role with an ICB and NHS region. Starting out in a professional capacity as a registered nurse, her 29-year portfolio career spans diverse national and international strategic work in the Telecommunications, Management consultancy, Private healthcare sector, an AHSN, NHS England, the Department of Health, NHSX, NHS regions, Integrated Care Board and systems (ICB/ICS).

Ronke’s expertise bridges industries, with a transformational leadership style that embodies inclusive leadership and innovation. She fosters collaboration, fairness, equity, human-centered care, and choice, ensuring no one is left behind. Her influence shapes enduring leadership, nurtures vibrant cultures, and promotes growth. In her current role, she transcends inward and outward organisational boundaries, fostering a partnership style that supports system-level collaboration with stakeholders in national and regional NHS systems, policy development, commissioners, and professional bodies.

She is an enthusiastic advocate for advancing the agenda to design and shape flexible roles and career pathways within the NHS, particularly for experienced healthcare professionals like herself with diverse career trajectories and invaluable expertise. She is committed to driving change that recognizes and leverages this unique skill set, ensuring professionals like her have opportunities to thrive and lead in an evolving healthcare landscape.

Ronke has a B.A (Hons) in Health Services Management, an MSc in Healthcare Leadership, NHS leadership academy senior award holder, an alumna of the prestigious Topol digital fellowship alumna, an NHSE CNO FMLM senior nurse alumna and a respected healthcare category awards judge.