Steph Lawrence MBE joined the QICN as Director of Nursing and Deputy Chief Executive in October 2024. Steph was appointed Chief Executive Designate in March 2025 and became Chief Executive of the QICN on 1st July 2025.

Steph has been a nurse for more than 37 years with the last 22 years spent working in the community. She is both an adult and children’s trained general nurse as well as being a very proud District Nurse. Steph was the Chief Nurse at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. She also spent 3 years working at the CQC as the National Professional Adviser for Community Services.

Steph led the national trailblazer group for the District Nurse Apprenticeship standard which is now being delivered in many English universities. She also co-chaired the Clinical Reference Group for the National Community Nursing plan for several years.

She was recognised in the Queen’s 2022 Jubilee Birthday Honours and received an MBE for services to District Nursing.

Steph continues to practice clinically as a District Nurse. She is a Queen’s Nurse and Fellow of the QICN.

She is married with two grown up children and enjoys spending time with her family, walking and travelling when she gets the chance.