Strategic Adviser
Professor Arlene Wellman MBE, joined FNF as Strategic Adviser on 8 September 2025. With 27 years of NHS experience, Arlene is now bringing her leadership skills to FNF.
An FNF Scholar alumna, Arlene was most recently the Group Chief Nursing Officer at St George’s, Epsom & St Helier (GESH). She served as GESH’s most senior nursing leader since 2018, initially as Chief Nurse at Epsom and St Helier, and later as Group Chief Nurse.
Arlene played a pivotal role in safeguarding staff and patients as Director of Infection Prevention and Control there, while also leading the nursing, midwifery, and allied health professional workforce. Her leadership was especially impactful during the COVID-19 pandemic, guiding the NHS through unprecedented challenges. In recognition of her outstanding contributions to nursing, Arlene was awarded an MBE in 2021.
A passionate advocate for innovation and inclusion, Arlene spearheaded the development of the award-winning Ask Aunty app, designed to warmly welcome international nurses and midwives arriving in the UK.
