Weekly editorial for 27th March 2026

We are delighted to welcome Peter Wyman CBE DL, Chair of NHS Blood & Transplant, for a special HealthChat interview with IHSCM CEO Jon Wilks

Peter is one of the most experienced and respected leaders in public life, with a career spanning senior roles across the NHS, government, regulation, finance and the charitable sector. His executive career includes more than four decades at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he served as a senior partner, a member of the UK Firm Board, and a member of the PwC Global Executive. His leadership has shaped national thinking on regulation, public trust, professional standards and system accountability.

His current portfolio includes:

• Chair, NHS Blood and Transplant
• Board Chair, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales
• Chair, Sir Richard Sutton Limited
• Former Chair, Care Quality Commission
• Senior roles with Companies House, Yeovil District Hospital, Pay.UK, and multiple national reviews and advisory boards

Across his career, Peter has been at the centre of major shifts in public policy, regulatory reform and organisational leadership. His stewardship of NHSBT comes at a pivotal moment for the service, with innovation, workforce pressures, public confidence and system collaboration all under intense national focus.

In this conversation, Jon will explore:

• Peter’s leadership journey across public, private and voluntary sectors
• The evolving role and future direction of NHS Blood and Transplant
• What high‑quality governance looks like in complex systems
• Lessons from chairing national bodies through challenge and change
• How leaders build trust, accountability and resilience
• The future of regulation, professional standards and public service leadership