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Mike Farrar is an independent management consultant and former Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation. He joined the organisation in May 2011.
Mike was chief executive of the North West England SHA from May 2006 to April 2011. He was previously chief executive of West Yorkshire and South Yorkshire Strategic Health Authorities, chief executive of Tees Valley Health Authority and head of primary care at the Department of Health.
Mike was also a board member of Sport England, and in August 2009 was appointed as National Tsar for Sport and Health. Mike was also awarded the CBE in 2005 for services to the NHS and is an honorary fellow of the University of Central Lancashire.
Education & Experience
Education
- Title:
- BA Hons
- Degree:
- Geography
- Institution:
- Nottingham University
- Date:
- 1980 - 1990
- Country:
- United Kingdom
- Title:
- Post Graduate Diploma
- Degree:
- Health Promotion
- Institution:
- Leeds University
- Date:
- 1980 - 1990
- Country:
- United Kingdom
Experience
- Title:
- Chief Executive
- Organisation:
- NHS Northwest Strategic Health Authority
- Date:
- 2006 - 2011
- Title:
- Chief Executive
- Organisation:
- West Yorkshire Strategic Health Authority
- Date:
- 2005 - 2006
- Title:
- Chief Executive
- Organisation:
- NHS Confederation
- Date:
- since 2001
- Title:
- Non Executive Director
- Organisation:
- Sport England
- Date:
- since 2005
Location
London, UK
