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Steph Lawrence MBE

Chief Executive of the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing

Steph has been a nurse for more than 38 years, including 23 years working in the community. She is trained in adult and children’s nursing and is a District Nurse. Before retiring from the NHS in August 2024, she was Chief Nurse at Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust. She also spent three years at the Care Quality Commission as National Professional Adviser for Community Services. 

Steph led the national trailblazer group for the District Nurse Apprenticeship standard and co-chaired the Clinical Reference Group for the National Community Nursing Plan. She received an MBE for services to district nursing in the Queen’s 2022 Birthday Honours.  

Steph joined the Queen’s Institute of Community Nursing as Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Nursing in October 2024 and became Chief Executive in July 2025. She is a Queen’s Nurse and Fellow of the Institute and is committed to shaping community nursing and ensuring its voice is heard at all levels.

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