We are delighted to announce the appointment of Penny St Martin as our new chief people officer, joining East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust in July.
Penny brings extensive experience in people leadership, most recently over seven years as people services director at A2Dominion Housing Association. She began her career in the Metropolitan Police, where she worked in operational roles, witness protection, and human resources (HR), before moving into senior HR positions at Transport for London.
As chief people officer, Penny will lead on all aspects of workforce strategy, staff wellbeing, and organisational development. She will play a key role in shaping our trust as a great place to work, supporting recruitment and retention, and enhancing staff experience across our sites.
Adam Sewell-Jones, chief executive of East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust said:
“I’m really pleased to welcome Penny to the trust – her expertise and breadth of experience will be invaluable as we continue to improve and make our trust the best place to work and receive care.”
Penny is passionate about fostering an inclusive, supportive, and high-performing workplace culture – ensuring that all colleagues across our trust feel valued and empowered to deliver outstanding care.
Penny St Martin, said:
“I am looking forward to joining East and North Hertfordshire Teaching NHS Trust at such an important time. I am excited to build on the trust’s strong commitment to staff wellbeing and development, ensuring we continue to attract, support, and retain the very best people to deliver exceptional care for our patients.”
