Charlotte Osborn-Forde
Charlotte is CEO of the National Academy for Social Prescribing, a charity funded by the Department of Health and Social Care to advance social prescribing through development of innovation, best practice, evidence, new investment models and better awareness. The Academy works closely in partnership with a wide range of organisations across diverse sectors including the arts, physical activity, heritage, the natural environment and community services, and leads an international network of partners in 30 countries developing social prescribing including a large ‘evidence collaborative’ of researchers. Charlotte was previously the CEO of Involve Kent, where she designed and delivered a range of innovative programmes to address health inequalities and support communities, working closely with the NHS and local authorities.