Consultant, advisor, chair, lay partner, and representative -
Lived experience as patient, carer, and care-coordinator -
Interests: health system resilience, digital health engagement;
Providing strategic input at intersection of health and technology,
Assuring person-centred, technology-enabled coproduction.
HEALTH SECTOR ACTIVITIES
Managing Partner 2013- Present
Primarily healthcare sector advisory and advocacy services on both paid and pro bono basis UK and EU Portfolio below:
Advisory Board, Healthcare Transformation Academy 2021 - Present
Providing on-demand education to healthcare professionals across Europe
Multidisciplinary community of innovators building the future of healthcare
National Project on Reproducible Machine Learning Steering Group 2021– Present
Science and Infrastructure Delivery Group 2021 – Present
Phenomics for People Advisory Group 2020 – Present
Improving and Uniting Data Delivery Group 2020 - 2021
Lay Lead, Technology Appraisal Committee A 2018 – Present
Lay Member, Public Information Programme Expert Panel 2020 – Present
Lay Member, Equality Task and Finish Group 2020 - Present
Lay Member, Stakeholder Insight Group 2019 – Present
Public Member, HTA Prioritisation Panel (Hospital Based Care) 2018 - Present
Co-Chair, NETSCC Patient and Public Involvement Reference Group 2020 - 2022
Lay Expert, College of Experts, NIHR COVID-19call 2020 - 2022
Evidence Reviewer, CED Centre for Engagement and Dissemination* 2017 - Present
Public Reviewer, CCF Central Commissioning Facility 2017 - Present
Patient Expert Board 2021 – Present
Collaborative task force with patients to develop a Patient Engagement plan around the new research site from research process to architectural elements in the new site, accessibility, etc.
Past Chair, Patient and Public Voice Group 2017 - Present
Clinical Review Panels, eg Moorfields (Project Oriel) Clinical Review
Lived Experience Partner, Benefical Changes Network 2020 - Present
Council Member, Clinical Senate Council, London 2018 - 2021
Independent, strategic advice and guidance to commissioners and other stakeholders
Public Governor for Kensington and Chelsea 2017 - Present
Council of Governors - Elected 2017, re-elected 2020
Member, Nominations and Remuneration Committee 2018 - Present
NETWORKS
Advisory Group Member 2021 - Present
Willingly giving patient data to help others, knowing that effective safeguards to maintain the confidentiality and anonymity of their data are applied consistently, transparently and rigorously.
Patient Partner 2018 - Present
Patient and family advisors helping to improve Canadian healthcare
Medical Devices Regulations Group 2022- Present
Patient Group Consultative Forum 2018 - Present
Patient Engagement Strategy Reference Group 2020 - 2020
Academy Projects Patient Network 2022 - Present
Clinical Trials for Rare Diseases Project 2022
EU public-private partnership funding health research and innovation
Successor to IMI Innovative Medicines Initiative
Open, international, and diverse coproduction community
Interviewer, NIA Fellowship 2018 - Present
The Academic Health Science Networks Network, 15 AHSNs operating as the key innovation arm of the NHS
European Patient Expert 2018- Present
Initially UK Patient Expert now European Patient Expert
Lay Panelist: 2017 - Present
Neuroscience Panel, BRC Biomedical Research Centre
Patient and Public Panel, UCLH
PREVIOUS ROLES
Prioritisation Committee 2020-2021
COVID-19 Evidence Network for Supporting Decision-making McMaster Health Forum, Canada
Member, Involvement Leads Network 2017 - 2022
Academic Health Science Network - NHS, academia, local authorities, third sector, and industry: facilitate change to improve outcomes for patients.
Facilitator 2021 - 2021
Citizen Member, AHPiA Programme Board 2018 – 2022
Allied Health Professionals into Action Programme
AHP Digital Health Forum 2020 - 2022
Oversight Group Member, Public Dialogue on Data for Public Benefit2020 – 2021
Assess public attitudes on use and dissemination of healthcare data to researchers and scientists in public and private companies
Remote Credentialing Task and Finish Group 2020 - 2021
Remote Credentialing Task and Finish Group
Member, Kensington and Chelsea Committee 2019 - 2021
Central West London Branch, Healthwatch 2017 - Present
Patient and Public Advisory Group 2018 – 2022
O Negative First Responder 2017- Present
Public Member, NHSx National Data Collaborative 2019 - 2021
National Data Collaborative for Health and Social Care
+ Information Governance IG Working Group
Patient and Stakeholder Group 2020 - 2021
Federation of 34 General Practices in Westminster caring for more than 246,000 registered patients.
Patient Expert, Pool of Experts 2019 - 2022
World's biggest public-private partnership in the life sciences
Patient and Carer Network PCN 2017 – 2021
Patient Involvement Unit, Network of volunteers who support and shape the work of the RCP
Lay Partner:
Digital Patient Reference Group 2017 - 2022
Medical Curriculum Review Group 2018 - 2020
Strategic Lay Forum 2016 – 2020
Participant/Facilitator/Speaker 2017 - 2020
Training: Systems Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Digital Leadership, Capitol People, Artificial Intelligence, Effective Lay Partner
JDR Champion 2017 - 2020
LEARN to help people Join Dementia Research
Dementia Friends Champion, Alzheimers Society
Lay Representative: 2017 - 2020
Value Added Quality Council
Patient Experience Coordinating Committee
Chair, Patient Participation Group PPG 2011 - 2021
Belgrave Medical Centre, Westminster. GP Partnership dissolved in 2021
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Zoological Society of London + FZS
Vice President, Trustee and Council Member 2003 – 2013
Also Finance + Remuneration + Strategy committees
Royal Institution of Great Britain + FRI
Trustee and Council Member 2005 – 2011
Also Audit (Chair) + Nomination committees
Royal United Services Institute + FRUSI
Trustee and Council Member 2007 – 2010
Also Executive + Finance committees
Consultant + FAC + FRSA + FLS
Independent Policy Advisor 1998 - 2013
European/American security and conservation policy
[Also Partner at DA Ventures]
French Armed Forces
Military Liaison Officer MLO 1981 - Present
Attachments/secondments on five continents
[including two years at NY Investment Bank]
SKILLS
Health Policy
Change Management
Strategic Planning
Governance
Financial Analysis
Networking
Patient/Public Perspectives
Technology Uptake
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Training Fellow 2019 - 2021
Blended education on Medicines Development
Activities: Including two week-long periods in Madrid
Fellow 2017 - 2018
Improvement Leader Fellowship
Activities: Applied Improvement science, Collaborative Learning Events
PGC (Distinction) European American Security 1996 - 1998
Activities: Schloss Hofen, Österreich, Chateau de Klingenthal, Alsace
PhD programme Psychology 1994 - 1998.
"Decision-making under stress in conditions of risk and uncertainty". Thesis not submitted after TBI, also Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator
Activities:
President: Birkbeck Students Union BCL, Deputy-President: University of London Union ULU, Board Member: London Nightline
BSc (Hons) Psychology 1991 - 1994
Evening degree, also WPF Diploma in Counselling
Activities: Birkbeck College Governor + London University Senator
PGCE course Business Studies 1988 - 1989
Teaching A level Economics and Business Studies
Activities: Diversity and equality groups , also p/t/MLO
MA course War Studies 1985 - 1987
Dissertation: "Warfare as driver of technology", also p/t MLO
Activities: Instructor, college sub-aqua club
BSc (Econ) (Hons) Accounting and Financial Management 1981 - 1983
On scholarship, also p/t service as MLO
Activities: Oxford University Officers Training Corps
Diploma (Legal Studies)
First Assas (Paris II) then via correspondence Panthéon (Paris I).
Activities: Scuba-diving club, (+ paralegal for Ashurst Morris Crisp on IBM's EC Antitrust Case Rebuttal 1981), also p/t Military Training
REFERENCES
Dr Simone Botti
CEO at Metabomed Ltd
While working with Richard on a project for the RI, I was exposed to his depth of knowledge and experience in an exceptionally broad range of disciplines, and to his selfless commitment to issues and projects that he championed. Since then I have been looking for other opportunities to work with Richard again.
Dr Marc Fehlmann
Director, Basel Historical Museum
Richard is an extremely astute strategic and financial adviser. He has been highly committed to the arts and their funding. We were most impressed with his ability to draw on his varied connections in multiple networks to consistently achieve excellent results. Richard is a highly cultivated and most charming individual and patron. I recommend him fully - without reservation
John Norton Esq
Lay Partner at North West London Lay Partner Group
Richard who I have now worked with long enough to appreciate his talents brings enormous value to any activity which is fortunate enough to have his input. He is already involved with a considerable number of important health oriented institutions and groups. I know that anybody who is looking for a person dedicated to the interests of the individual patient would be wise to have Richard by their side.
Vice Admiral Sir Jeremy Blackham
Consultant to Airbus Helicopters and Airbus UK
I worked with Richard as a fellow Trustee at the RUSI for several years. I found him to be an excellent colleague, with very good judgement and insight as well as deep knowledge of the financial and governance issues involved in trusteeship. He is very clear and articulate and is prepared to take on difficult issues with both courage and common sense. I enjoyed working with him and respected and trusted him totally.
Rachel Mathews
Programme Manager at National Voices
I worked with Richard while I was leading the Patient and Public Involvement Theme in a National Institute for Health Research funded project. I enjoyed working with him and Richard is a thoughtful and reflective person who brings personal and professional experience and insight to his roles. Richard is confident working with people from different backgrounds and is respectful and curious in his approach. He cares about the quality of healthcare and is interested in scientific developments. I'd be happy to work with him again!
Stephen Kingsley Esq
Partner at Keystone Law
I have known and worked with for some eight years. Richard was a valued member of the Council of the Chelsea Society, where his deep and varied knowledge was greatly appreciated.
Dr Gwynneth Flower
Past: Hon Treasurer, Royal Institution, Chair, National Meteorological Programme
I have known Richard for more than 10 years and have always held him in high regard. He is an astute and very capable business manager with wide ranging contacts and equivalent experience. He works well in every situation in which I have observed and can get on well with all types of people. His commercial experience is extensive and I value his views and contributions to business development.
Dr Martin Cooke
Head of Corporate Engagement at World Animal Protection
I have worked closely with Richard on ZSL Council and in the Finance and General Purposes Committee. Richard is insightful and determined, a source of clear and well reasoned advice.
Selected Projects
To follow...
Personal Journey
Awareness of
Mind's Eye Deficit - Post TBI Traumatic Brain Injury and PSM Propriospinal Myoclonus
Support Groups
Extreme Imagination
inside the mind’s eye
Event
First International Conference on Aphantasia and Hyperphantasia
Research Funding
Future avenues of research with possible funding sources
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