Mary Day, Chief Executive, St James’s Hospital, Dublin. St James’s Hospital is Ireland’s largest acute academic teaching hospital, occupying a prominent position at the forefront of the Irish health sector. In partnership with its academic partner, Trinity College Dublin, its overarching ambition is to create a dynamic healthcare campus, which will be a leading healthcare organisation, nationally and internationally, improving health outcomes through collaboration, education, research and innovation. What is your day to day responsibilities? As a Hospital Chief Executive, I have the responsibility to ensure all aspects of how the hospital performs are working efficiently. This involves a balance in managing the day-to-day operations while leading strategic development initiatives required for long-term success. Overall, I am responsible for management of the hospital ensuring appropriate planning, management and control of services within allocated resources.