NHS Supply Chain has announced Devyani Vaishampayan as the latest edition to the board of Supply Chain Coordination Limited – its management function.
Joining as a non-executive director, Vaishampayan comes in as the replacement for the outgoing Heather Benjamin, who will complete her second term come the end of this month.
Experience and expertise
Vaishampayan spent the first part of her career at large corporate businesses, including occupying senior HR positions at organisations such as Rolls Royce and the British Standards Institute.
According to the health service, Vaishampayan will bring a wealth of expertise encompassing:
- HR
- AI
- Sustainability
- Commercial
She currently holds non-executive positions at Norman Broadbent PLC and the UK audit board of Forvis Mazars.
Her leadership has led to her taking on a fellowship at Chapter Zero, a not-for-profit organisation helping NEDs around climate issues – she is also a board mentor at Criticaleye, where she coaches CEOs and senior executives.
New insight
“Our people are our greatest asset and supporting them to be the best they can be, thriving in a positive, values led culture will be key to our future in supporting the NHS,” said SCCL’s chair, Heather Tierney-Moore OBE, in response to the news.
She added: “I’m really looking forward to Devyani’s extensive people and organisational development experience bringing real value to supporting the implementation of our ambitious strategy as we continue to grow.
“I would also like to personally thank non-executive director Heather Benjamin for her valued contribution over the last six years. I wish her well in her new ventures.”
Vaishampayan herself commented: “I’m delighted to be joining the SCCL board. In addition to my international experience working with a diverse range of businesses, I’m really interested in the power of AI/data and driving climate sustainability around supply chains.
“I hope to bring new insight from my broad experience of innovation around digitisation of the workplace and working on the climate agenda at Chapter Zero.”
The SCCL board already includes Rommel Pereira, Mark Swyny, Duncan Kendal and Sheila Doyle as NEDs.
Image credit: NHS Supply Chain
