The Team
Anne-Marie Archard
Anne-Marie Archard
Director of the London Leadership Academy
Anne-Marie has worked in the NHS for the last 10 years, at both national and regional level in policy development, leadership development and workforce development. Prior to that she has worked in the Department of Health and the Benefits Agency. She is currently Head of the London Leadership Academy, a pan London leadership organisation that is part of a network of ten academies across England under the NHS Leadership Academy. She is experienced in the commissioning, design and delivery of leadership development and talent management programmes. She particularly focuses on strategic system leadership, governance, cross organisational and multi-disciplinary development. She has worked with many individuals including CEOs, Directors and Chairs to set up successful networks across London to support both leadership and learning; leading programmes for aspiring chief executives and directors, OD and talent management. Anne-Marie is an active qualified coach, facilitator and supervisor and OD consultant. Her approach to development is based on her belief that everyone has the ability within themselves to reach their full potential.
Kay Buhari
Kay Buhari
Programme Lead - Associates and Consultancy
Kay currently leads on the associates and consultany programme for the London Leadership Academy. She has over 10 years of programme and project management experience and has a passion for inclusion and diversity. In addition, Kay is a fully qualified Barrister having being called to the Bar in 2015. In Kay's spare time she is also the Founder of Landi's Kitchen, a cookery school based in East London.
Jane Galloway
Jane Galloway
Deputy Director
Jane is the Deputy Director of the London Leadership Academy. She has worked in the NHS since 1999 in ALBs and Acute settings in both Policy and Strategy, and Improvement arenas. Jane believes in the power of people and in the NHS. A trained executive coach, she offers free coaching in her local community to mothers struggling with the work/life balance (being in exactly the same boat herself). She is a run angel for This Mum Runs and is due to complete her first marathon in April 2018.
Arenna Richards
Arenna Richards
Business Manager
Arenna joined the Leadership Academy in April 2018 to manage the Business Management functions of the team. Arenna has worked within the NHS for the past 10 years initially working within Medicine and Cancer Directorates before moving across to Health Education England and working within a Quality and Regulatory environment. With a passion for leadership development, she is now excited to work across the portfolio areas and furthering her knowledge with colleagues and stakeholders both regionally and nationally
Samantha Hosten
Samantha Hosten
Leadership Development Coordinator
Samantha has worked for the London Leadership Academy for over five years and has an extensive background in Learning and Development. Samantha oversees our Open Masterclasses and Diversity & Inclusion agenda supporting equality and inclusion in the NHS. She is also a trained LLA Consultant, ALS Facilitator and is PRINCE2 qualified. She is also currently undertaking her CIPD Level 5 in Learning and Development.
Sotiris Kyriacou
Sotiris Kyriacou
Senior Development Lead
Currently supporting the London Leadership Academy as a Senior Programme Lead, Sotiris leads on the Coaching and Mentoring portfolio. In addition, Sotiris' has a background in Finance having worked in NHS Trusts and other ALBs
Bernie McShane
Bernie McShane
Business Support Officer
Bernie has worked for the London Leadership Academy for five years and has worked for the NHS in other senior administration roles since 2003. She undertakes the office management and business support function of the LLA team. Her mantra in this role is that LLA “should continue to secure value for money
Runa Begum
Runa Begum
Programme Lead - Talent
Runa brings a vast array of experience ranging from the 3rd sector managing Oxfam’s poverty programme, empowering and building communities through to government in evidence based policy making with the Welsh Assembly Government and now works with us in leadership development since 2014. Runa leads on our Talent Management programme and is a qualified coach and mentor, ALS and 360 feedback facilitator as well as a Wave and Swift Occupational Psychometric facilitator. She is passionate about tapping into and maximising the leadership potential of others and holds strong belief in the innate capabilities of others.
Eren Behget
Eren Behget
Leadership Development Coordinator
Eren has worked for the London Leadership Academy for just over a year. He is a leadership development coordinator for the Inclusion and Patient Leadership work streams. Eren is also studying a masters degree in Occupational Psychology, and is a BPS accredited Occupational ability and personality test user. Eren has a strong interest in looking at how areas of social, cognitive, and behavioral psychology can be applied in the workplace.
Mark Cole
Mark Cole
Leadership Development Programme Manager
Mark has worked at the London Leadership Academy since July 2016 leading on Systems and Organisational Development. Prior to this, Mark has worked in a variety of senior leadership roles focusing on learning, OD and HR.
Ljubica Pilja
Ljubica Pilja
Leadership Development Coordinator
A true advocate for diversity and inclusion, through my work I am dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and developing people so they may reach their maximum potential. I work in the areas of Systems Leadership, Board development and Inclusion. In the latter regard, I convene and administer the London Women’s Leadership Network. My background is in HR and Learning & Development, a field in which I have worked in a variety of settings including private healthcare and Higher Education. I hold a BSc in Psychology, an MA in International HR Management as well as a CIPD level 7 Advanced Certificate and Diploma in HR Management. I have a keen interest in evaluating and measuring impact of our interventions, and lead on the Evaluation Framework for the LLA. My other professional interests include Human Rights and CSR. In my spare time I deliver career workshops in local schools and mentor young job seekers through a CIPD programme aiming to help them build confidence and find work
Keith Whitburn
Keith Whitburn
Leadership Development Programme Manager
Keith has worked for the London Leadership Academy since July 2017, with a background in Human Resources acquired through working in the commercial; further and higher education, government, housing, hospitality, NHS and not-for-profit sectors. Keith oversees a portfolio that includes: Apprenticeships; NHS GMTS and Talent Management. In addition, he is an executive coach, Microsoft office train the trainer, accredited MBTI and 360 feedback facilitator. Keith likes to listen to understanding the needs of the customer in order to build capacity for individuals, teams and organisations to leave them in a better space than before he arrived.
Sherin Jacob
Sherin Jacob
Leadership Development Coordinator
Sherin has an extensive background within learning and development having worked within Higher Education Institutions prior to transitioning into the NHS. Now, working as a Learning and Development Co-ordinator Sherin focuses on Organisational Development and helps to manage the London Womens Leadership Network.
Marsha McKetty
Marsha McKetty
Personal Assistant
Marsha joined the London Leadership Academy in September 2018, having worked within the NHS for the past 12 years across a wide range of organisations, including - Acute Trusts, Ambulance Services, Mental Health Trusts and CCG’s. Marsha has worked in Business Support roles within the Medical and Educational arena and will be using this experience to support the London Leadership Academy Director and wider team. Marsha has a passion for leadership and is completing her ILM Leadership and Management Level 7 Certificate. Marsha will use this to widen her knowledge and experiences to promote our programmes and portfolios, growing our stakeholders both regionally and nationally.
Jo Betterton
Jo Betterton
Leadership Development Programme Manager
Jo joined the London Leadership Academy in June 2018 with a background in Primary Care. She trained as a nurse and social worker and has worked in a range of settings from developing shared care services for substance misusers, to delivering the RCGP Drugs Misuse Management Training Programme, and more recently supporting the development of primacy care teams in the current changing landscape. Jo oversees a portfolio that includes Primary Care Leadership development , Inclusion, the London Women's Leadership Network and Darzi Fellowships.
Kashmira Sunni
Kashmira Sunni
Leadership Development Coordinator
Kashmira currently works on the award winning Graduate Management Training scheme within London to source future leaders of the NHS. When Kashmira isn't at work her passion is for acting and dancing and is a professional dancer with training in Indian Classical, Indian Folk, Ballet, Jazz and many other styles.
Sam Daley
Sam Daley
Learning and Development Support Officer
Sam has recently been appointed as the Learning and Development Support Officer to help support Talent Management and the Graduate Management Training scheme. Sam previously worked in the NHS as an HR apprentice and studied towards his level 5 CIPD. When Sam isn’t at work he takes a big interest in his personal fitness and training and competes to a very high level in canoe sprint.