Staff / Lisa Robertson
Senior policy manager, HFMA
Lisa is a senior policy manager at the HFMA responsible for delivering a programme of guidance and research to support members and the wider NHS finance community. Her key areas of focus include governance, audit, system working, environmental sustainability, devolved nations, leadership, workforce, students and diversity and inclusion. She provides policy support to the HFMA’s Policy and Research Committee, Governance and Audit Committee, ICB Finance Group, Four Nations Group and Student Committee.
Lisa is a qualified CIPFA accountant with over twenty years external audit experience in the public sector, having previously worked at the Audit Commission and Grant Thornton.
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This draft statement sets out the essential attributes of a CFO, along with key roles and example activities. Feedback is welcome by end July.
Overall the HFMA agrees with the proposed framework changes, although there are a number of areas that would benefit from further detail.
The map brings together the key guidance and models to support effective corporate governance within the NHS.
This briefing explores ethical dilemmas facing NHS finance staff, ethical requirements and maintaining ethical standards.
This briefing summarises the current audit context and shares top tips to plan for an audit that runs as smoothly as possible.
This paper provides NHS non-executive directors with key reminders as they review their 2023/24 annual report and accounts.
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HFMA Deputy Finance Director of the Year award winner webinar
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This conference provided those responsible for financial reporting the opportunity to start to plan for the financial year-end.
HFMA members, associates and friends come together again for the biggest and most prestigious HFMA event of the NHS finance calendar.
Dr Ian Davidson gives an update on the GIRFT workstream and sharing what they have found out so far on the deep dive visits to mental health trusts.