Karen Reid
Chief Executive
Karen Reid is the Chief Executive of PSD Scotland. She has a strong track record in public service leadership, workforce development, and organisational strategy, and leads the executive team in delivering the Board’s priorities and programmes effectively.
Her experience includes senior leadership roles across education, local government, and health and social care. She previously served as Chief Executive of NHS Education for Scotland, Chief Executive of Perth and Kinross Council, and Chief Executive of the Care Inspectorate, and has provided interim leadership for Education Scotland. Across these roles, she has focused on workforce planning, governance, and quality improvement to enhance outcomes for communities.
Karen holds honorary professorships in health service leadership and education, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and serves as a trustee of The Gannochy Trust.
While we evolve
As our new organisation takes shape, you can continue to visit our current NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) websites for the most up-to-date information and resources.