OXFORDAHSN - Key Persons
Alice joined the Oxford AHSN in July 2019. She has more than ten years' experience as an executive assistant working at board and director level in the NHS, higher education and publishing.
Alison has over 15 years' experience in the NHS working in senior acute operational roles. She has extensive experience liaising with clinical teams and commissioners, working across organisations to improve patient pathways and in delivering change management programmes.
Amy supports the Chief Operating Officer and programme office to ensure the delivery of the Oxford AHSN's programmes. She is the main HR link between Oxford AHSN and our host Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Amy also works closely with the Head of Communications on a variety of projects.
Guy joined the Oxford AHSN in June 2019. This is a key new role supporting innovation adoption and strengthening clinical engagement with emerging integrated care systems. Guy was previously medical director at Great Western Hospitals in Swindon where he worked for almost 20 years. Guy has been a consultant in sexual health and HIV since […]
Dr James Kent took over from Fiona Wise as the Executive Lead of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care System (ICS) in spring 2020. He is also Accountable Officer of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs).
Minoo co-chairs the Oversight Group for Community Involvement and Workforce Innovation. He is Medical Director of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. A consultant paediatrician, Minoo has experience of working on projects and committees within the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, General Medical Council, Department of Health and Berkshire Research Ethics Committee.
Nick took over from Stuart Bell as Chief Executive of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust in 2020, joining from Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. As a consultant psychiatrist for more than 20 years specialising in forensic psychiatry, he has held medical and clinical director roles, and a variety of other managerial positions, including as a […]
Paul joined the Oxford AHSN in 2013. He has oversight of all its activities with a particular focus on governance, business planning, environmental sustainability and partnerships with integrated care systems. Paul has an extensive commercial background, with international experience of licensing, contracting and mergers and acquisitions. He has also been a director of two life […]
Si n leads the Oxford AHSN Community Involvement and Workforce Innovation theme. Si n and her team work across the Oxford AHSN region helping to ensure that patients and the public are involved from needs analysis to design, delivery and evaluation of health and care services. The team also works on assessment of need, scoping for innovations […]
Flora has supported the COVID-19 national testing programme and the NHS Accelerated Access Collaborative. Currently, she is project managing several National Consortium of Intelligent Medical Imaging (NCIMI) projects delivering intelligent medical imaging solutions to address unmet needs in the healthcare system. Flora joined the Oxford AHSN in November 2018. She previously worked as a project […]
Florence joined the Oxford AHSN in November 2019. She supports the market access team within the Strategic and Industry Partnerships team focusing on European projects. Prior to joining the AHSN, Florence worked as a medical information specialist and pharmacovigilance officer for a healthcare service provider company. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience and worked for […]
Fran has worked in a variety of roles within the NHS including in public health, as GP practice manager and, most recently, as Dementia Clinical Network Manager for the Oxford AHSN. In this latter role she managed a number of projects including improving services for people with young onset dementia, and best practice networks for […]
Jo-Anne is Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer and to the Chief Operating Officer and has over 20 years' experience working at Board and Director level.
Joe Chairs the Oxford AHSN Research and Development Oversight Group. He has been Chief Executive of Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust since 2013. Joe has over 25 years' experience of working in acute hospitals, including senior roles in large teaching hospitals and district general hospitals. He has a track record for improving patient services […]
Katherine leads on Patient Safety and Clinical Improvement at the Oxford AHSN, running a large number of quality improvement projects across the region, and contributing to national patient safety programmes. Katherine has over 20 years' experience working in the NHS and healthcare, starting her career in midwifery and progressing through clinical management of wards and […]
Lauren joined the Oxford AHSN in September 2018 to provide Programme Office and HR support. She has ten years' administration experience in the NHS and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). Lauren works closely with the Head of Corporate Affairs and People and leads on recruitment administration.
Martin is an experienced communications professional with a background in journalism and public relations. He has worked with the Oxford AHSN since 2013. He oversees links with its many partners across the NHS, universities and industry and coordinates communications including websites, newsletters, publications and social media. Martin works closely with communications leads in England's other AHSNs. […]
Matt leads the Oxford AHSN Sleepio project and the FREED early intervention in eating disorders programme. He has over 20 years' experience working within the mental health, education and voluntary sectors. Matt was previously the Oxford AHSN Early Intervention in Psychosis Clinical Network Manager. He facilitates the multi-agency Thames Valley Suicide Prevention and Intervention Network […]
Matthew has over ten years' experience working in the NHS in primary care, holding operational management, strategic management and commissioning roles. He also has worked in adult social care business support and performance management. Matthew has an academic research background with a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford Medical Sciences Division.
Matthew leads on Industry and Innovation within the Strategic and Industry Partnerships Team of Oxford AHSN. Matthew has a broad NHS and industry background covering primary, secondary, tertiary and commissioning functions in the NHS particularly in the Oxford AHSN region. Prior to the NHS, Matthew worked in charitable health and social care, technology, finance, and […]
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- Chief Executive of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Chairs the CIA Oversight Group. He Says
Neil Dardis, Chief Executive of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Chairs the CIA Oversight Group. He says: "The Oxford AHSN Clinical Innovation Adoption programme really makes a difference and has a positive impact on patient outcomes. This is founded on the strong connections the team has developed with clinicians. The training opportunities they have secured are really important in enabling our clinicians and teams to innovate and deliver improvement, as well as achieving sustainability and momentum."
Neil's second stint at Buckinghamshire Healthcare began in July 2013 as Deputy Chief Operating Officer for Surgery and Critical Care, becoming Chief Operating Officer in April 2015. Neil was appointed interim Chief Executive Officer in March 2018, taking on the role on a permanent basis in January 2019.
Nigel Keen chairs the Oxford AHSN Board. He is also Chairman of Syncona Partners, a company funded by The Wellcome Trust which was founded in 2012 and operates as an evergreen investment company, taking an active role in identifying, supporting and developing technologies with the potential significantly to impact the healthcare market of the future. He is also Chairman of Oxford University Innovation.
His career has encompassed venture capital, industry and banking. He has a degree in engineering from Cambridge University, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a Fellow of the Institute of Engineering and Technology and has been involved in the formation and development of high technology businesses for more than thirty years. He is also the Chairman of the AIM listed company, Deltex Medical.
Peter leads the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), representing medtech, diagnostics and digital health companies. ABHI advocates industry's needs at senior government level, supports UK market access, informs on commercial matters, provides regulatory advice, promotes ethical compliance and develops international trade opportunities for SMEs. Representing industry across government, Peter currently sits on the Secretary […]
Rochelle, who joined the Oxford AHSN in 2014, is currently supporting the Strategic and Industry Partnerships team with communications and marketing activities including managing content for websites and social media. She also supports the Head of Communications on communications with a wide range of stakeholders.
Sarah is part of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) team for Oxford and Thames Valley, which she joined at the beginning of April 2020. She works across the University of Oxford and the Oxford AHSN, working with researchers and clinicians to help improve outcomes for patients and the public by supporting the implementation of […]
Simon has more than 25 years' experience leading communications and government affairs in large, complex, global businesses. He is currently Head of Communications (UK/Ireland) for Bayer plc, a position he has held since 2012. He has a particular focus on business partnering. Simon has previously worked for PwC, Eversheds and Pinsents. He was also seconded to […]
Tara joined in September 2018 and provides programme support to the Corporate and Patient Safety Collaborative (Maternity Network) and additional administration support across the teams. She has worked in the NHS for 11 years, supporting maternity and clinical governance teams.
Tracey is an MBA (Henley Management College) qualified commercial and transformational change professional who has worked in both the private sector (material science and health) and the public health sector for the past 15 years. She has extensive experience of delivering complex programmes regionally, nationally and across Europe (budget values up to £1.6 billion). Prior […]