Linda has 17 years of Senior Management experience across Children and Young People’s Services, Adult Mental Health and Substance Misuse.  Linda is Associate Director of Dorset HealthCare NHS Foundation Trust Board and has responsibility for governance and policy making, cost effectiveness of services and ensuring best practice in staffing Trust Services.  Linda is also the Trust’s Director of Children’s Specialist Service with responsibility for the strategic lead and management of the Trust’s Children’s Services which include Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Children’s Learning Disability Services.


Linda has held a number of Senior Management roles within the Dorset Health Trust bringing strong management and leadership experience to the Ansbury board. Linda was also a Governor on the Corfe Hills Governing Body and is currently the provider representative on the South West Regional Board for Children and Young People in Care.