Our team
Dr Marion Andrews-Evans RN, BA, MBS, DHS, FCMI - Chair
Dr Marion Andrews-Evans BEM
Marion was previously the Executive Chief Nurse for Gloucestershire ICB where she was the lead for service quality, patient safety, and professional nursing, for which she was awarded a British Empire Medal in recognition of her leadership in nursing and care services. In this role she also led on Emergency Planning, Infection Control and Chaired the Children's Safeguarding Partnership.
Lately Marion has been the ICS lead for Research and Evaluation, as well as programme director (SRO) for the county's vaccination programme.
As well as her role with the Clinical Senate, Marion is now working with the University of Gloucestershire to lead on research activities into creative health and supports PhD students with their studies.
She has published work on understanding and learning from clinical service failure.
Marion is an Honorary Fellow of the University of Gloucestershire and has been a Nurse member of the South West Clinical Senate since 2013.
Vacant - Vice Chair
Biography to follow...
Vacant - Head of Senate
Biography to follow...
Tasha Ficarotta - Senate Project Officer
Tasha joined NHS England as a Senate Project Officer in January 2025. With a wealth of experience across the NHS, Tasha previously worked as a Business and Project Manager for Somerset's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, and has a keen eye to detail from working as a Governance Coordinator for the Children and Young People's Service Group at Somerset Foundation Trust.
Throughout her NHS career, Tasha has contributed to a variety of services including cancer care, adult social care, estates and facilities, and A&E. With a background in sustainability and conservation, Tasha is committed to driving forward impactful projects within the NHS while focusing on both patient care and environmental considerations.