Our Mission
We empower North West London’s health and social care workforce by fostering collaboration, unlocking talent in underrepresented communities, and driving inclusive career opportunities. Through strong partnerships, we challenge recruitment inequalities and champion the GLA’s ‘Good Work for All’ mission, ensuring fulfilling and accessible careers for all.
Our Goals
The Academy vision is aligned with the North West London Integrated Care System's health and social care strategy which supports the integration agenda. Working alongside our partners the Academy will:
Strengthen workforce diversity in NWL through collaboration.
Attract and support the local community in joining the health and social care sector.
Address skill shortages and develop recruitment pathways for quality care.
Support workforce retention and professional growth with an inclusive approach.
Partner with HEIs and FE providers to ensure accessible, meaningful education.
Co-design pathways into apprenticeships, employment, and volunteering.
Enhance digital skills and career opportunities in health and care.​
Meet Our Team
Natalie Ibrahim
NW London Workforce Programme Lead ICB People Programmes
My name is Natalie Ibrahim and I am delighted to be the North West London Workforce Programme Lead ICB People Programmes. This is my 10th year in the NHS. I started as a band 5 Temporary Staffing and Recruitment officer at Torbay Hospital and have since spent my 10 years working with transactional HR services and Operational resourcing. I have worked in both acute and community trusts and it is no surprise to note that the issues around staffing and available skilled workers is the same regardless of location. This programme of work enables me to stretch that experience now across health, social care and primary care. I love being more involved at a system wide level and feel exceptionally proud to support a team that are truly making a difference across our local population.
Clodagh Clarry
NW London Health and Social Care Academy Lead
My name is Clodagh Clarry and I am delighted to be the North West London Health and Social Care Academy Lead. I have worked in the NHS for over 20 years and started my career as a Nursing Auxiliary before becoming a Registered Nurse. I am passionate about inequalities, workforce transformation and education, and enjoy working with stakeholders and the local community to ensure that everyone has access to opportunities which enable them to grow & feel fulfilled in their careers.
Jolanta Lvova
NW London Health and Social Care Academy Corporate Governance Manager
My name is Jolanta Lvova and I am delighted to be part of the North West London Workforce Programmes as a NWL Health and Social Care Academy Corporate Governance Manager.My NHS journey started in February 2020 as a Mass Vaccination Centre Operations Manager. Whilst working in the mass vaccination centre, I found that helping others quickly became something that fulfilled me. For that reason, I decided not to return to my previous income generating post. My passion has always been to empower, encourage and motivate people who don't have support. I am very proud to be a part of the Academy team and support the team and stakeholders to provide education and employment opportunities to NWL residents.
Robert White
MCIPD
Interim HR & Change Programme Manager with more than a decade’s experience of delivering people projects in NHS organisations, FTSE100, Third Sector and International Law Firms.
Katarzyna Horbacz
Digital & Data Support Officer
My name is Katarzyna Horbacz and I am delighted to be part of the North West London Workforce Programmes.
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I started my NHS career in a vaccination centre as an administrator. I like helping people, so I knew I wanted to upskill and try myself within different roles in the NHS. Since, I have been part of some amazing projects including Mass Vaccination, Reservist and Skills Academy Programme. I have been working in HR, Recruitment and just recently started my new role as a Data and Digital Support Officer. I am very excited to contribute to the Skills Academy’s success and help underrepresented communities to get into education and employment.
Anna Hultsch
My name is Anna Hultsch. I have joined the Academy as a Midwifery Clinical Educator leading on the Midwifery OSCE training project for colleagues joining the NHS from abroad.
I have qualified in Germany and started my NHS career as a junior midwife at Ealing Hospital in 2010. I have since worked in various clinical roles at Trusts across Northwest London. Although I particularly enjoy working in midwife-led settings supporting woman and birthing people in having optimal care and experiences in their childbirth journey, I'm equally passionate about facilitating education and career development. As a Professional Development Midwife I have foremost worked with newly registered midwives. I'm currently completing a Master's degree in Global Maternal Health.
I believe that through staff education we can make a meaningful contribution to safer care and better outcomes across the sector.
Giovanna Rotundi
My name is Giovanna Rotundi and I am honored to work as the Nurse Education Lead for North West London Health and Social Care Accademy Skills. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, a Master's degree in Nursing and Leadership, as well as a Master's degree in Economics.
I have been working within the NHS for over 10 years, gaining extensive experience in urology, gynecology, and stroke care. Prior to my current role, I worked as a Clinical Practice Educator in the Surgery and Cancer Division at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, where I focused on coaching staff, delivering training programs, and supporting the development of clinical skills to enhance patient care.
I am deeply passionate about advancing nursing education, fostering workforce development, and improving patient care outcomes across the health and social care sector. I am dedicated to ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to the training and resources they need to grow, thrive, and deliver exceptional care.