The 75 most influential Black, Asian and minority ethnic people in health: The judges

Co-chairs

• Habib Naqvi, chief executive, NHS Race and Health Observatory
• Dave West, deputy editor, HSJ

The following judges attended the in-person judging session for this year’s Black, Asian and minority ethnic 75, held in July:

• Suzie Bailey, director of leadership and organisational development, The King’s Fund
• JS Bamrah, former chair, the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
• Sharon Brennan, policy and lived-experience director, White Tail Consulting
• Jabeer Butt, chief executive, Race Equality Foundation
• Paul Corrigan, former government adviser
• Jacynth Ivey, non-executive director, University Hospitals Birmingham Foundation Trust
• Ben Morrin, chief executive, NHS Employers
• Rose Obianwu, assistant director of communications and media, NHS Race and Health Observatory
• Anna Parry, managing director, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives
• Jon Restell, chief executive, Managers in Partnership
• Bejoy Sebastian, president, Royal College of Nursing
• Iqbal Singh, professor and pro vice chancellor, University of Greater Manchester

David Probert, chief executive, University College Hospitals London Foundation Trust, was unable to attend the judging but provided input.

Mr Naqvi, Professor Singh and Ms Ivey did not take part when they were considered for the top 75.

Criteria

The Black, Asian and minority ethnic 75 seeks to measure positive power and influence in the English NHS and health policy in the 12 months following the judging date (so in this case from July 2026 to June 2027).