‘Gail is a Registered Nurse who completed a degree in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy at the University of Stirling. She has worked in both clinical and leadership roles in mental health for over 35 years. Gail is currently the Mental Health Programme Director in the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) and works closely with a number of partners to oversee a comprehensive work programme that is focused on the provision of sustainable, joined up high quality health and care services to reduce health inequalities and maximise the health and wellbeing of the local populations of North East and North Cumbria. Gail has jointly led on the set up of the North East and North Cumbria staff wellbeing hub with Dr Angela Kennedy.’