About
Lorraine Williams is currently the Infection Prevention and Control Deputy DIPC and Lead Nurse at East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, where they lead a dedicated team of IPC Practitioners and work collaboratively with a committed multidisciplinary staff group across the Trust.
They previously held the role of Vice President of the Infection Prevention Society, a role they consider a great privilege. They completed an MSc in Infection Prevention and Control.
With a nursing background that includes experience in endoscopy and other clinical areas, Lorraine has also achieved a teaching qualification. They are a proud graduate of the NHS Leadership Academy’s Mary Seacole programme, which deepened their understanding of collaborative leadership in complex healthcare environments. In addition, they are a Florence Nightingale Foundation graduate and active member of its alumni community.
A passionate advocate for lifelong learning, inclusive thinking, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, Lorraine is committed to tackling complex challenges—particularly in the pursuit of eradicating avoidable infections.