Pippa was appointed as the Chief Finance Officer, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Yeovil District Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust in January 2022. Pippa has over 19 years of experience in NHS finance and over twelve years at deputy and director level. She has worked across regulator, commissioning and providers sectors during this period and has a broad perspective on NHS finances. Pippa joined Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in June 2013 as director of finance and business development. She was then appointed as director of finance for Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust and Somerset Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in October 2017 before the two trusts merged to form Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in April 2020. Pippa believes NHS resources must be used in the most efficient and effective way while ensuring patient safety is not compromised. Pippa is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)