Spire Healthcare chair Sir Ian Cheshire is step down from the role before 30th September 2026.

Debbie White, who joined the board as an independent non-executive director in February 2023 and became senior independent director in May 2023, will assume the position of chair-designate with immediate effect when he steps down.

Sir Ian, who became chair in 2021, has recently taken up the role as chair of Ofcom and has been appointed as chair of Anglian Water.