Edward is a passionate public health professional with knowledge, experience and expertise on improving population health, tackling health inequalities and healthcare quality at a local, regional and national levels. he has extensive public health experience which includes working as a joint Director of Public Health and Public Protection for two local authorities in the North East of England, a public health consultant for an acute and a mental health trust. He has work in different roles as a consultant in public health/epidemiologist and health care quality expert for the north east region of England and as a freelance public health consultant. He is currently working as Director for Population health management for the North East of England and is involved in population health teaching and research with a number of universities.