Our Partnership Board

Elaine Appelbee MBE

Elaine Appelbee is the Chair for our Bradford District and Craven Health and Care Partnership. Elaine, who lives locally with her family in Craven, brings with her a passion, knowledge and experience of working with communities across our place. She has a wealth of extensive experience in public and social enterprise organisations with her work informing policy and practice nationally as well as locally.

She has held senior leadership positions across Bradford District and Craven including roles as Chief Executive for Bradford Vision and Health Action Zone Director for Bradford Health Authority. Her most recent experience has seen her provide consultancy support working across the country with local government, health, voluntary sector and local communities. 

With a passion for communities and a focus on inequalities, Elaine is focused on making a sustainable impact for people living, working and visiting Bradford District and Craven as well as working with wider partners across the West Yorkshire integrated care system to make a difference to people’s lives across our region. This includes ensuring we attract, retain and develop a diverse workforce across health and care.  

Away from work Elaine enjoys walking in the Dales, attending and volunteering at her local church and spending time with her family in Haworth and California.