Kate Quinn

Operational Director of HR & OD

Kate is currently Director of HR and OD at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust and has worked for the NHS for 35 years.  She has experience working across a range of health organisations locally, regionally and nationally working on workforce transformation, organisational development and leadership and talent management.  Kate is passionate about equality and inclusion and is a keen ally to people with different backgrounds and experience.  As a former locally elected member in Preston, she brings an appreciation of the wider public sector workforce and skills agenda.

Latest Updates and Events

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Connect to Work Launch Events Bring Stakeholders Together Across Lancashire

Connect to Work marked a major milestone this month, hosting three successful launch events to celebrate the programme going fully live across Lancashire and strengthen relationships with partners...

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Inclusive Recruitment: Strengthening Employer Practice Across Lancashire

The Lancashire Skills and Employment Hub hosted a highly successful Inclusive Recruitment training session on 18th March 2026 at the Samlesbury Hotel, bringing together employers from across the county to explore...

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Successful start to Connect to Work: Supporting Lancashire Residents into Employment

Connect to Work, a new employment support initiative fully funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has reached its six‑month milestone in Lancashire after launching at...