Peter Ridley

Peter joined Moorfields Eye Hospital in January 2025 as interim chief executive and was appointed to the permanent role in October 2025. Prior to this, he served as chief officer at Portsmouth University Hospital NHS Trust, where he was responsible for delivery of the operating plan and organisational strategy.
He brings extensive NHS experience, having held a range of senior leadership roles. Previous positions include deputy chief finance officer at NHS England and group chief finance officer at the Royal Free London, where he also held board-level responsibilities covering strategy, performance and analytics. Earlier in his career, Peter worked at the Royal Surrey County Hospital and the Royal Marsden.
Throughout his career, Peter has demonstrated a strong commitment to staff development and engagement. Notably, he led the national One NHS Finance programme while at NHS England, supporting the development of finance professionals across the service.