Stuart Rees

Stuart is our interim Managing Director from 5 October 2026. He has been interim Chief Executive from 17 April 2026. His substantive role is Chief Finance Officer.

As Interim Managing Director, Stuart is responsible for leading the day-to-day delivery of the Trust’s plans and priorities. In addition, he works closely with Simon Ashton as Group Chief Executive and Jen Allen as Interim Managing Director of South East Coast Ambulance Service to develop the group model.

Stuart has over 30 years of experience in the NHS. He initially joined the NHS as part of the National Finance Management Training Scheme, progressing to hold several senior positions in the NHS. These include Chief Finance Officer for Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Chief Finance Officer for Nene and Corby CCGs;  Director of Finance, Contracting and Performance of Shropshire Community Health Trust; and Director of Finance and Performance for Shropshire County PCT.

In his spare time he enjoys triathlons, from sprint to full ironman distances.