Suresh Packiam
Head of service and PCREF strategic lead, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; co-founder of the British Indian Nurses Association; Global Scholar – Florence Nightingale Foundation; EDI ambassador – Proud2bOps
Suresh Packiam is Head of Service at Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust, leading quality care delivery and staff experience across long-term conditions and therapy services. With over 27 years of nursing experience spanning clinical, management, and leadership roles in acute, older adult, urgent care mental health, and forensic services. He is a strategic lead for PCREF and EDI Chair, championing health and workforce equality, and a trained Cultural Ambassador reducing discrimination risks for underrepresented groups. Academically, he holds a postgraduate qualification (MBA-UK) in healthcare and management and is a graduate of the Rosalind Franklin Leadership Programme. A Florence Nightingale Global Scholar and Windsor Leadership alumnus, Suresh co-founded the British Indian Nurses Association, inspiring and supporting nurses nationwide, while also acting as an EDI Ambassador for Proud2bOps to promote inclusion and belonging.