CEO, Parents 1st UK
Paula joined Parents 1st as CEO in August 2024, following the announcement of our founder’s (Celia Suppiah) retirement.
Paula brings over a decade of executive and senior leadership experience, with a proven track record in strategy development, operational leadership, and business transformation. Her expertise spans health and community sectors, where she has consistently demonstrated her ability to drive organisational growth and improve service delivery. Her most recent role was as Director of Patient Services at Newham Health Collaborative CIC, a GP federation serving approximately 450,000 residents in North East London.
Paula is passionate about community engagement and is a strong advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion.
A mum to three boys in their 20s, Paula is an avid reader, an 80s music enthusiast and has a love of classic cars, with her husband currently owning a 1960 Rover P4!
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