Yvonne Coghill OBE
Programme Lead, Breaking Through Programme
NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement
Yvonne is currently the National Programme Lead for the NHS Breaking Through programme, a programme designed to empower and enable Black Asian and Minority Ethnic staff in the NHS to reach the most senior positions in the NHS.
Born in Georgetown, Guyana, Yvonne came to England age 5. She commenced nurse training 1977 and following qualification as a staff nurse, went on to train as a mental health nurse and health visitor.
Yvonne secured her first management post in 1986 becoming a team leader for Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Paediatric Nurses. She has since worked in a variety of clinical leadership and general management posts in the NHS.
In 2004 Yvonne worked at the Department of Health as Sir Nigel Crisp’s (then CEO of the NHS) private secretary; following which she worked as Nursing Officer for external relations and communications reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer for England.
Yvonne has a particular interest in actively encouraging people to reach their full potential and is passionate about supporting colleagues to be the best that they can be in terms of personal and professional development. Yvonne currently mentors 5 people; is qualified to give feedback for MBTI steps 1&2 and The NHS LQF 360◦ tool and to train in Belbin Team roles. Yvonne holds the Institute of Coachings diploma in executive coaching and is also an image, style and colour consultant.
Yvonne secured her first management post in 1986 becoming a team leader for Health Visitors, School Nurses and Community Paediatric Nurses. She has since worked in a variety of clinical leadership and general management posts in the NHS.
In 2004 Yvonne worked at the Department of Health as Sir Nigel Crisp’s (then CEO of the NHS) private secretary; following which she worked as Nursing Officer for external relations and communications reporting directly to the Chief Nursing Officer for England.
Yvonne has a particular interest in actively encouraging people to reach their full potential and is passionate about supporting colleagues to be the best that they can be in terms of personal and professional development. Yvonne currently mentors 5 people; is qualified to give feedback for MBTI steps 1&2 and The NHS LQF 360◦ tool and to train in Belbin Team roles. Yvonne holds the Institute of Coachings diploma in executive coaching and is also an image, style and colour consultant.
