UNITY INSIGHTS LIMITED - Key Persons
Alex has a background in Economics and International Business, with additional expertise in technology and virtual event coordination. Since joining the team, Alex has delivered several mixed methods reports to clients, utilising both thematic and statistical analysis approaches, and health economic modelling. Recent evaluations include leading on a qualitative research-based leadership training programme, and delivering a thematic based mini report on students' mental health. Outside of work Alex enjoys a variety of sports, escape rooms, and relaxing with his two large chaotic cats.
With over 18 years' experience in the healthcare sector, Ben specialises in analysing and visualising data, developing measurement frameworks, and improving data literacy. Currently, Ben currently leads evaluations across a range of new technologies and pathway change. Recent projects have included assessing Winter Funding programmes in Sussex, evaluating the impact of a pregnancy education system, and evaluating the lipids and FH national spread programme.
Cameron graduated with a BSc in Politics with Economics from the University of Bath in 2022 before joining the team in 2023. Having worked on digital research projects for a year surrounding collaboration in virtual worlds, he decided to pursue a career in the healthcare sector where he hopes to make a difference. Outside of work, you can find Cameron training Olympic weightlifting, going on walks, following Esports, or doing anything to distract from being an Arsenal fan.
After acquiring an MRes in Economics, Conor moved into the healthcare industry with a passion for supporting quality improvement and addressing inequalities through data. Conor's experience in healthcare centres around the AHSN Network's national programmes, health tech evaluations, and population health. Conor is, sadly, an Arsenal fan but looks to his cat and his cocker spaniel to pick him up after matches.
Job Titles:
- Chairman
- Chairman of Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex
David is Chairman of Health Innovation Kent Surrey Sussex (Health Innovation KSS), responsible for pulling together health science/tech commercial and academic partners to work with the National Health Service to develop and spread innovation in health and social care, whilst supporting wealth creation in the UK. He also Chairs Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and Berkshire West Integrated Health System. He has previous experience in health, having Chaired East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, which operates Eastbourne and Hastings General Hospitals and Community Services. David acted as Independent Chair for the Improving Healthcare Together 2020-30, which oversaw the provision of health services in the Epsom St Helier system. David spent 25 years in senior board commercial roles within the brewing industry and as a Board Director of three large UK Retailers, including Boots and Halfords. He has also been Chair of MBO start-ups and a UK listed media business. He has held a number of Non-Executive Director roles in the commercial, public and not for profit sectors, including being Chair of Thames Valley Housing, operating 15,000 houses in the private rental and affordable housing sectors. David is also a Trustee on the Board for the National Centre for Creative Health (NCCH).
Fiona has extensive international experience in the development of pharmaceutical and biotech products in both smaller companies and the global pharma giants. She has negotiated and managed several international inter-disciplinary partnerships in the industry. Fiona has worked in the development of biotech products for registration and marketing. She has been involved in the development and realisation of intellectual property, and is familiar with aspects of due diligence in product and company acquisitions. She has significant experience of change management in the healthcare sector having acted as national lead in contract management for the Independent Sector Treatment Centre programme in the Commercial Directorate at the Department of Health in the UK and in organisational development or turnaround as Network Director, Director of Commissioning and Corporate Services Director for the Kent and Medway Cancer Network, Surrey Sussex Commissioning Support Unit, and Health Innovation KSS, respectively. Fiona is also the Finance and Corporate Services Director at Health Innovation KSS (job share).
Fay joined the team in November 2021 after graduating with an MSc in Psychological Research. Previously, she has completed an internship in collaboration with Bangor University and Oxford University to examine an NIHR-funded antibullying RCT trial with primary school pupils. Outside of work, Fay enjoys running and going to concerts.
With a background in the private and public sectors and nearing 20 years' experience in analytical and leadership roles, Ian has a breadth of knowledge that has been transferrable across industries. His remit includes operational delivery, finance, and reporting, and he can talk for hours on creative dashboard design. When he's not at work, you can often find Ian enjoying some live sport or music; he watches both better than he plays.
Having worked in, or been associated with, the NHS since 2007, Justin has seen a lot of change and strives to make a difference. He believes that analytics plays a large role, whether through quality improvement, evaluating new products, or conveying impact. He enjoys the challenge of turning big data into dynamic visualisations that can be easily understood by all stakeholders. Outside of work, Justin enjoys spending time with his family and is a sports enthusiast with an interest in the stock market.
Laura joined the team in 2017 after graduating with an MSc in Health Psychology. Her main focus is on evaluations of products or programmes, working closely with NHS, industry, and academia. Though her main skills lie in qualitative analysis, she leads several projects which utilise health economic modelling. She is an avid lover of cats and Christmas, and spends half the year attempting to grow fruit and veg.
While obtaining her BSc in Biology from the University of Bath, Lucy developed an interest in both microbiology and population health. Keen to understand more, she completed her MSc in Public Health at the University of Bristol, where she particularly enjoyed learning about health inequalities and infectious disease epidemiology. She joined Unity Insights in December 2023 and is excited to develop skills in Tableau. When not at work, you are likely to find Lucy on the netball court, in the gym, socialising with friends, or walking her dog, Poppy.
Léa received a MSc in Engineering from Télécom Physique Strasbourg and an executive MBA from EM Business School. Her areas of focus have included evaluating digital health technologies utilising quantitative, qualitative, and health economics methods; framework design with NHSX and HEE; and previously supporting the European project, MOTION. She is an avid learner with an interest in health economics, social prescribing, and AI technologies. When it comes to hobbies, Léa is a jack-of-all-trades and dabbles in martial arts, running, and dance.
Marie-Anne oversees the development and delivery of specialised portfolios of research, evaluation, and analytics services. She has an interest in the human factor of data-driven solutions in healthcare, and embedding social determinants of health and behavioural approaches to care models. When unable to travel to her home countries, either lounging on a Greek beach or sipping French wine, she tries to escape Cambridge's grey weather by running and meditating.
Mike has a breadth of experience in the analysis of complex data sets, economic modelling, statistics, and research, developed during his background within the pensions and investment sector. He leads a variety of digital health technology programmes and works extensively with AHSNs on health economics, financial modelling, and study design, to critically assess new innovations and assist their spread and adoption. He can often be seen cycling across Europe, lifting heavy objects, or playing the piano to his guppies, who are named after Crystal Palace footballers.
Nicola has a broad range of experience with foundations in Economics and Sustainable Development. She previously worked within the charity sector in roles including business development and quality improvement, with a core strength in implementing new processes and systems, including integrating IT solutions and upskilling staff. Nicola works with KSS AHSN Programme Delivery to embed strong metrics and impact reporting across projects, and develops reporting dashboards for KSS AHSN and the AHSN Network. In her free time, Nicola enjoys spending time with her dog and walking in the countryside.
Prior to joining in 2018, Peter worked in financial services, supporting product and process development, quality improvement, and regulatory change. He has undertaken several evaluations, with particular focus on regional stroke services and digital transformation. Peter has also led on activity modelling work using system dynamics techniques, while using his prior experience to support the company's data protection and information governance processes. In his spare time, Peter enjoys playing the guitar, while trying to get to as many gigs or football and rugby games as he can.
Having worked previously in the private sector, Richard moved to the NHS in 2011, where his experience largely centres on large scale commissioning and transformational change. His focus has always been around utilising analytics and improvement science to demonstrate impact and value. Outside of work, Richard loves playing sports/games, and generally dancing through life.
After obtaining a BSc in Neuroscience, Sage joined the team in 2019. She has developed a keen interest in understanding health and behavioural economics, and human factors engineering. Sage is particularly interested in projects evaluating AI technologies that are intended for diagnosis, and projects that are clinically focused. Her weekends are spent touring the country for touch rugby tournaments, having joined a team earlier this year.
Tom has been part of the team since 2017, having graduated with a degree in Forensic Science. He primarily focuses on supporting the AHSN Network's metrics and reporting agendas for all national spread programmes, AAC RUPs, and local programmes. Tom also leads on the delivery of analytics for the national NHSI COPD and asthma discharge bundles programmes. Unlike Mike, Tom spares his guppies from piano playing, but they are on the receiving end of his frequent whinges about Newcastle United.
Job Titles:
- HR & Business Coordinator
With an undergraduate in Law from the University of Leeds, years of HR experience and a passion for helping people, Zenab joined Unity Insights in the HR function. Outside of work, she enjoys playing and teaching archery, going for long walks (preferably in the rain), watching all things true crime and horror, and waiting in anticipation for the winter period to arrive.