Publish date: 25 October 2024
Amanda Oates, Chief People and Culture Officer will leave Mersey Care at the end of April 2025 to take up an exciting opportunity and join Professor Sidney Dekker as a Board member of the International Restorative Justice Culture Foundation.
Amanda joined Mersey Care 11 years ago and during her time she has been the driving force behind embedding a Restorative Just and Learning Culture in our organisation, and across the wider NHS.
Amanda has been a strong advocate and instrumental in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and addressing inequalities, particularly racism and discrimination. Her pioneering work will have a lasting impact on our organisation and the broader NHS.
Prof Joe Rafferty CBE said “Amanda is an inspirational and effective leader and her contributions to workforce development and cultural transformation have made her a highly respected, award winning leader. I am personally grateful for her support, passion and commitment and I wish her the very best for the future.”
Trish Bennett added “Amanda has been a real champion for Restorative Just and Learning Culture and has been integral to our success in creating a values driven workplace, she has leveraged her leadership role to drive real and lasting change. On behalf of the executive team, I wish you every success in your new venture.”