HEALTH SECTOR ACTIVITIES
Axolotl Associates
Managing Partner 2013 - Present
Primarily healthcare sector advisory and advocacy services on both paid and pro bono basis UK and EU. Portfolio below:
Steering Group, National Project on Reproducible Machine Learning 2021– Present
Science and Infrastructure Delivery Group 2021 – Present
Phenomics for Public Action Group 2020 – Present
Improving and Uniting Delivery Group 2020 - 2021
Lay Expert, Public Information Programme Expert Panel 2020 – Present
Lay Lead, Technology Appraisal Committee A 2018 – Present
Lay Member, Equality Task and Finish Group 2020 - Present
Lay Member, Stakeholder Insight Group 2019 – Present
NETSCC PPI Reference Group 2020 - Present
College of Experts, NIHR COVID-19call 2020 - Present
HTA Prioritisation Panel (Hospital Based Care) 2018 - Present
CED Centre for Engagement and Dissemination* 2017 - Present
CCF Central Commissioning Facility 2017 - Present
NHS England & NHS Improvement NHSEI
Citizen Member, AHPiA Programme Board 2018 – Current
AHPs into Action Programme + AHP Digital Health Forum
Council Member, Clinical Senate Council, London 2019 - 2021
Chair, Patient and Public Voice Group 2017 - 2021
Clinical Review Panels, eg Moorfields (Oriel) Clinical Review
NHSx National Data Collaborative 2019 - 2021
National Data Collaborative for Health and Social Care + IG Working Group
Public Governor 2017 - Present
Council of Governors, Kensington and Chelsea, re-elected 2020
Nominations and Remuneration Committee 2018 - Present
NETWORKS
Facilitator 2021 - Present
Primary Care Digital Health Evidence Pitching Event
Patient Reference Group 2021 - 2021
Development and implementation of the Government’s response to the IMMDS Review - Challenge, Advice and Scrutiny to the Government’s response to the Review.
Patient and Citizen Involvement Group PCIG 2020 - Present
Brings together patients and citizens, patient advocates, patient engagement consultants, clinicians, researchers (eg statisticians and economists), HTA agencies, government, industry and others.
COVID-19 Evidence Network for Supporting Decision-making
McMaster Health Forum, Canada
Member, Advisory Group 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.
Expert Evaluator 2020 - Present
Expert Evaluator for Campus Call 2021
Expert Evaluator for Education Call 2022
Member, Oversight Group 2020 – 2021
Assess public attitudes on use and dissemination of healthcare data to researchers and scientists in public and private companies
Interviewer/Assessor, NHS Innovation Accelerator NIA 2018 - Present
The Academic Health Science Networks Network, 15 AHSNs operating as the key innovation arm of the NHS
Kensington and Chelsea Committee Member 2019 - 2021
Central West London Branch, Healthwatch 2017 - Present
General Medical Council GMC
Remote Credentialing Task and Finish Group 2020 - 2021Remote Credentialing Task and Finish Group
Academy Stakeholder Reference Group 2019 - Present
Coordinating body (UK/Eire) 23 medical Royal Colleges and Faculties. Ensure patients are safely and properly cared for by setting standards for the way doctors are educated, trained + monitored throughout their careers.
Patient Partner 2018 - Present
Patient and family advisors helping to improve Canadian healthcare
Patient Group Consultative Forum 2018 - Present
Patient Engagement Strategy Reference Group 2020 - 2020
Patient and Stakeholder Group 2020 - 2021
Federation of 34 General Practices in Westminster caring for more than 246,000 registered patients.
Innovative Medicines Initiative
Patient Member, Pool of Experts 2019 - Present
World's biggest public-private partnership in the life sciences
European Patient Expert 2018 – 2021
Scientific Advice Procedure Panel
EPAR Document Reviewer
UCL Partners
Involvement Leads Network 2017 - Present
Academic Health Science Network connecting NHS, academic organisations, local authorities, the third sector and industry to facilitate change to improve outcomes for patients.
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Participant/Facilitator/Speaker 2017 - 2020
Training: Systems Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Digital Leadership, Capitol People, Artificial Intelligence, Effective Lay Partner
Patient and Public Advisory Group 2018 – 2021
O Negative First Responder 2017- 2020
PPI Panel 2019 - 2021
Policy Research in Economics of Health Systems and Interface with Social Care
Focus on interactions between the health and social care systems and the cross-cutting issues facing both sectors.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Panelist 2017 - 2021
Neuroscience Lay Panel, UCLH/UCL - BRC
Patient and Public Panel, UCLH
Lay Representative 2017 - 2020
Value Added Quality Council
Patient Experience Coordinating Committee
Royal College of Physicians
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 - 2021
Medical Curriculum Review Group 2018 - 2020
Strategic Lay Forum Member 2016 – 2020
JDR Champion 2017 - 2020
LEARN to help people Join Dementia Research
Dementia Friends Champion, Alzheimers Society
Chair, Patient Participation Group PPG 2014 - 2021
Belgrave Medical Centre, Westminster
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 (Reserve) + FRGS
Military Liaison Officer 1980 – 1998
Attachments/secondments on five continents
[including period NY Investment Bank]
CONTINUING EDUCATION
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, Dep-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 SenatorPGCE course Business Studies 1988 - 1989
Teaching A level Economics and Business Studies
Activities: Diversity and equality groups
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, also paralegal for Ashurst Morris Crisp on IBM's EC Antitrust Case Rebuttal 1981
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.
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