Julie Dawes is an experienced Chief Nurse, having held previous Board and deputy Board roles in Portsmouth, University Hospital Southampton, Southern Health, Calderdale and Huddersfield; she is currently Chief Nurse and Deputy CEO of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Julie has a clinical background in Cancer and Palliative Care and is passionate about improving the lives of people.

Julie is married with three children and grandmother to two grandchildren. Among spending time with her family, Julie enjoys walking and sailing.