Meet the Team

Our board and executive team, guided by EMED’s values and principles, are shaping the next phase of our growth and community partnerships. They represent our team, our culture and our purpose.

Craig Smith

Group Chief Executive Officer

Craig Smith

Group Chief Executive Officer

As Group CEO, Craig is responsible for setting, and overseeing, the overall strategy for the business. Before joining EMED Group in December 2021 Craig spent time building industry knowledge with Falck and G4S, having previously spent 10 years in the British Army in a number of leadership roles.

When he’s not leading the business, Craig can be found running around Richmond Park with his energetic springer spaniel, Bernie.

Justine Vaughan

Group Chief People Officer

Justine Vaughan

Group Chief People Officer

Justine Vaughan joined the EMED Executive team in 2022 to lead our people agenda and create an employer of choice within our communities.
Justine has more than 25 years’ experience of delivering strategy and change programmes within an HR and Training environment and is hugely passionate about achieving results that create a great place to work for our colleagues.

Justine lives in Shrewsbury with her two teenage children.

Dr Amjid Mohammed

Clinical Director

Dr Amjid Mohammed

Clinical Director

As EMED Medical Director Dr Amjid is responsible for setting our clinical governance strategy as well as providing clinical leadership and advice across the group. Dr Amjid has been involved with PTS services for over 10 years and is currently a Clinical Director at NHS Caulderdale & Huddersfield Foundation Trust.

David Bradford

Patient Care Managing Director

David Bradford

Patient Care Managing Director

David joined EMED Patient Care as Managing Director in 2024.

David joined us following a successful career in the bus sector, cumulating as the Managing Director for National Express in the UK, overseeing 4,000 frontline colleagues.

Michelle Jones

Safe Care Managing Director

Michelle Jones

Safe Care Managing Director

Michelle Joned as EMED Safe Care Managing Director in 2024.

Michelle has over ten years of operational experience in complex mental health services.

Hannah Bailey

Quality and Patient Safety Director

Hannah Bailey

Quality and Patient Safety Director

Hannah joined the EMED Executive Team in September 2025 to provide leadership focussed on patient safety and quality. Hannah has significant experience of working in a variety of clinical leadership roles within the NHS over the last 25 years including senior operations, quality and transformation roles. She is passionate about patient safety and experience being at the heart of our values at EMED.

Hannah lives in Wiltshire and can be found at the weekends enjoying walks in the wonderful Wiltshire countryside and watching rugby in her hometown of Bath.

Steve Woodhams

Chief Financial Officer

Steve Woodhams

Chief Financial Officer

Steve joined the EMED Group as Chief Financial Officer in August 2025, bringing with him a strong focus on ensuring that the organisation’s financial strategy fully supports its long term growth, operational stability and regulatory responsibilities. In his role, Steve provides strategic financial leadership across the Group, helping to ensure that financial decision making is robust, transparent and aligned with EMED’s wider ambitions.

Steve has spent nearly 15 years working with Private Equity backed businesses and has extensive experience delivering value in complex and fast paced environments. He is well versed in supporting organisations through periods of growth and change, with a particular strength in balancing commercial performance with strong governance and control.

Based in Leeds, Steve enjoys spending time with his family when he is not at work and can often be found playing taxi for his two teenage children or heading out for a walk with the dog.