Hazel Rawdon Smith

Hazel Rawdon Smith is an experienced professional currently serving as Associate Director of Culture & Organisational Development at Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust since June 2023. With a strong background in leadership and project management, Hazel has held multiple roles at Bedfordshire Police, including #IamRemarkable Facilitator and Tactical Intel & Performance Manager. Previous positions include Assistant Director of the Strategic Programme Office at The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Change Project Manager at ERSOU. Hazel also contributed as GDPR Programme Manager at RSPB and served as Senior Project Manager at McKenzie Intelligence Services Ltd. A former Chief Operations Officer in HM Forces, Hazel held several key roles in military intelligence, focusing on operational planning and capacity development. Academic credentials include a BA Hons in Literary and Historical Studies from Humberside University obtained between 1994 and 1997.