Maqsood has 15 years of experience of developing and delivering policies and programmes on behalf of ministers, board members and chief executives. Currently Maqsood is the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership Strategic Clinical Networks (SCNs) Senior Manager and was the National Director for Implementation for Commissioning Leadership Programme till March 2016. Maqsood is the SCNs SRO for Mental Health, Dementia, Diabetes and CVD. Maqsood also leads on two cross cutting responsibilities for the SCNs: patients, carers and public engagement, equalities and health inequalities. Maqsood is also the Cohort Director for the Nye Bevan NHS Leadership Programme designed to develop senior leaders become executive directors.
Prior to joining the SCNs Senior Management Team, Maqsood held the post of Director for Inclusion and Equalities, NHS Midlands and East Strategic Health Authority. Maqsood received the honour of an OBE from Her Majesty’s the Queen in December 2010; he was awarded the Equality and Diversity Ambassador of the year Award in 2009 by Home Office and has successfully completed the NHS Top Leaders programme designed for potential chief executives.
