NJR Management Team
(NJRMT)
The NJR Management Team is led by the NJR Director of Operations and supports the work of the NJRSC and its sub-committees. The team is responsible for the overall operational, contract and performance management of the NJR and for the associated communications to support NJR business activity and stakeholder engagement.
The NJR’s services are delivered under two separate contracts, which are overseen, managed and monitored by the NJR Management Team.
These are:
- Contract Lot 1: Data Management, Data Solutions and Associated Services
- Contract Lot 2: Statistical Analysis, Solutions and Associated Services
Elaine Young
Director of Operations
Elaine has responsibility for the overall management and strategic direction of the National Joint Registry, ensuring that NJR programmes are aligned to broader policy direction and national projects; as well as supporting the work of the NJR, the Steering Committee and committee members.
Contact Elaine
Elaine.Young@njr.org.uk
Please contact Elaine’s Executive Assistant, Leeanna Alloway
(details below), with any queries in the first instance.
Senior management team
Chris Boulton
Deputy Director
of Operations
Chris has responsibility for the operational delivery of the National Joint Registry, ensuring that NJR activity is delivered effectively; as well as supporting the NJR Director of Operations, the Steering Committee and committee members across the NJR.
Contact Chris:
07495 586072
Chris.Boulton@njr.org.uk
Deirdra Taylor
Associate Director of Communication
and Stakeholder Engagement
Deirdra is responsible for NJR’s stakeholder communication activities. This includes managing the production of the NJR annual report and raising awareness through press, website, events and media management.
Contact Deirdra – (press):
07983 202953
Deirdra.Taylor@njr.org.uk
Yemi Garuba
Associate Director of Operations
and Contract Management
As NJR’s Associate Director of Operations and Contracts, Yemi is responsible for monitoring all aspects of NJR business, contracts and finance to ensure the NJR achieves its strategic objectives.
Contact Yemi:
07904 597881
Yemi.Garuba@njr.org.uk
Rebecca Swinson
Associate Director of Performance
and Business Planning
Becky is responsible for overseeing the NJR’s clinical performance programmes and delivery of the committee and business functions of the NJR, supporting the NJR Director of Operations and NJR Deputy Director of Operations.
Contact Becky:
07932 889752
Rebecca.Swinson@njr.org.uk
Staff team members
Theresa Zlonkiewicz
Operations Manager of Contracts and Service Delivery
Theresa supports the management of NJR contracts and operational activity, measuring the progress and performance of NJR outsourced activity. She monitors individual projects, assists with strategic development and also supports NJR’s Committee work programmes to deliver a number of ad hoc operational activities and varied work-streams.
Contact Theresa:
07904 598113
Theresa.Zlonkiewicz@njr.org.uk
Oscar Espinoza
Communication and Design
Manager
Oscar is responsible for managing much of the output of the communication department, from website and social media management, CRM administration sharing content for NJR stakeholder communication and for ensuring all materials are produced in accordance with NJR brand guidelines, amongst other ad hoc communication activities.
Contact Oscar:
07932 889753
Oscar.Espinoza@njr.org.uk
Sam Harper
Operations Manager of Performance and Business Planning
Sam is responsible for managing the NJR’s Outlier Management workstreams in relation to Surgeons, Units and Manufacturers, and supporting the NJR Surgical Performance, Implant Scrutiny and Data Quality Committees.
Contact Sam:
07904 597851
Sam.Harper@njr.org.uk
Alyson Ottley
Research and Governance
Programme Manager
Alyson is responsible for managing the NJR’s research programme; processing research applications, supporting the Research Committee and Research Fellows. She also oversees the data and information governance function, handling data and Freedom of information requests.
Contact Alyson:
07943 813077
Alyson.Ottley@njr.org.uk
Leeanna Alloway
Executive Assistant to Director of Operations
Leeanna provides administrative assistance to the Director of Operations and provides secretariat support for the NJR’s Steering Committee, Medical Advisory Committee and Executive Committee.
Contact Leeanna:
07950 643899
Leeanna.Alloway@njr.org.uk