Christina Donnelly is the Executive Director of Chronic Pain Ireland, a national charity for people living with chronic pain. Over 30 years’ experience in leadership, governance, and service delivery across educational, community and voluntary sectors. Experience in patient and public involvement (PPI) and research collaboration, service development and engagement with national initiatives. She has contributed at national level as a Patient Representative on the Department of Health’s National Clinical Effectiveness Committee and as an Expert Advisory Committee member for Health Technology Assessment processes. Also contributed to the community and voluntary sector as a charity Board member and member of its Risk & Governance Committee.