In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Suzie Ali-Hassan, Chief Partnerships Officer, Healthcare Innovation Consortium. We talk about Suzie’s career to date, working at the interface between technology and the NHS, how to improve relationships between the private sector and the NHS, and how to encourage women into more senior roles. Connect with Suzie on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzie-ali-hassan/ The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of...
Nov 07, 2023•42 min•Ep. 10
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Megan Grant, Managing Director of Altrix Technology Ltd, an organisation that is improving the delivery and value of agency workforce services to the NHS by leveraging technology. We talk about her move from call centres to NHS recruitment, how technology can help to solve staffing shortages, the challenges facing the NHS more broadly, and being the only woman in the room. Connect with Megan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/me...
Oct 31, 2023•33 min•Season 4Ep. 9
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Traci Keen, CEO of mate fertility, a high tech provider of fertility care, that's bringing clinics to the most underserved markets in the US. We talk about the problems accessing fertility care in the US, how mate aims to address these problems, particularly for LGBTQ+ patients, and the investment landscape for fertility companies. Connect with Traci on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/traci-keen/ The Women in Health Tech Show is...
Oct 24, 2023•53 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Kate Woolland, Chief Operating Officer at Closed Loop Medicine. Closed Loop Medicine are enabling precision medicine by combining dose-optimized drug therapy with digital care. We talk about Kate's work as a management consultant, how precision personalised medicine can transform patient care, the challenges of working in partnership with the NHS, and being authentic as the only senior woman in the room. Connect with Kate on LinkedIn -...
Oct 17, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 7
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Lavinia Roma. Lavinia has a background in financial services, and a passion for early stage impact investment, particularly in health care, life sciences and technology. She has worked in FinTech, health, tech and b2b SaaS sectors and has experience in health and wellness startup cofounding. We talk about coming to the UK as an entrepreneur, fund investment in healthcare, and the challenges in bringing investors and healthcare professi...
Oct 10, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 6
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Hannah Gibson, Head of Global Ecosystem at Swedish AI company, Visiba Care. Visiba is a leading health technology provider prioritising ethical AI practices and healthcare. We talk about her career to date, Visiba’s use of ethical AI, the challenges of implementing technological healthcare solutions, and building trust and relationships with the NHS. Connect with Hannah on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-gibson-60a531136/...
Oct 03, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 5
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Claire Bloomfield, Director, Centre for Improving Data Collaboration at NHS England, Data 4 R&D. We talk about Claire’s career to date, how data can transform the NHS, the role of AI in healthcare and being a woman in health tech. Connect with Claire on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-bloomfield-b499a654/ The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of Monticle . It was edited by Emily Crosby Media ....
Sep 26, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 4
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Lucinda Scharff, Senior Clinical Specialist at Google. We talk about moving from A&E to world of health technology, the challenge of creating tech for the NHS, and how the NHS is changing. Connect with Lucinda on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucinda-scharff-411a1191/ The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of Monticle . It was edited by Emily Crosby Media ....
Sep 19, 2023•49 min•Season 4Ep. 3
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Leigh Brody, an Investor on the UCL Technology Fund Life Sciences team at AlbionVC. We talk about how the UCL fund works, Leigh’s route from PhD to VC investor, the challenges facing the healthcare industry and the future of health tech investment. Connect with Leigh on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-brody-2406597/ The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of Monticle . It was edited by Emily Crosby M...
Sep 12, 2023•42 min•Season 4Ep. 2
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Ruth Poole, CEO of Preventx. Preventx is the world's leading publicly funded digital sexual health service, enabling millions of people to access testing and treatment safely and conveniently. We talk about her career to date, how Preventx is expanding into European and British markets, the challenges of working in the sexual health space, and getting the customer experience right. Connect with Ruth on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.c...
Sep 05, 2023•50 min•Season 4Ep. 1
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Georgia Di Mattos and Bianca Dunne of IPlaySafe , a home STI testing kit and integrated app. We talk about their different backgrounds in stenography and architecture, setting up a new sexual health business during a pandemic, what they’ve learnt as they build the business, and why they have chosen to partner with dating apps before the NHS. Find out more about I Play Safe at their website https://iplaysafe.app/ The Women in Health Tec...
Nov 08, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Lucy Cassidy, Director of Products and Service at HBSUK. We talk about Lucy’s part in developing a virtual outpatients service, leaving the NHS to set up Dinner Circle, creating Virtual Lucy and the innovations at HBSUK, the need for data sharing and collaboration throughout NHS digital services and how the NHS could better work with technology companies. Find Lucy on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-cassidy-651431113 www.virtuallu...
Nov 01, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Sharon Lamb, Partner at international law firm McDermott Will & Emery. We talk about being inspired by growing up in South Africa during a time of hope and change, the rise in prominence of digital health, a global perspective on investment and innovation in the NHS and the need to smooth pathways to procurement and reimbursement for innovative technologies. Find more about Sharon at www.mwe.com/people/lamb-sharon The Women in Heal...
Oct 25, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Dr Pamela Walker, Partner at Gate One. We talk about her experience in angel investing in the health sector, Bea Fertility, advice for companies seeking investment, and trends and challenges in the current investment landscape. Find Pamela on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpamelawalker-medtech-lifescience-expert The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of Monticle . It was edited by Emily Crosby Media ....
Oct 18, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Claire Liddy, Managing Director of Innovation at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Commercial Director for non-NHS Business Activity. We talk about moving from accounting to the rollercoaster of healthcare innovation, Alder Hay’s unique approach to developing new technologies and the trends that Claire sees in the future. Find Claire on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-liddy-1577036a/ The Women in Health Tech Show is pres...
Oct 11, 2022•50 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Kayleigh Hartigan, VP and Chief of Staff at HealthHero. We talk about her varied career in policy, finance and health tech, her side hustle - Fertility Mapper, her work at HealthHero and the future of health tech post-covid. Find Kayleigh on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayleigh-hartigan-2bb3bb10/?originalSubdomain=uk The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of Monticle . It was edited by Emily Crosby M...
Oct 04, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Christina Nesheva, CEO and co-founder of Officinae Bio . We talk about being a pioneer, how to build successful teams, Christina’s book - The Entrepreneur’s BattleBook, and the challenge of designing health tech for patients with long term conditions. Find out more about Officinae Bio on their website www.officinae.bio Buy Christina’s book here battlebook.co Christina also mentions The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable by...
Sep 27, 2022•42 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Rosie Kaur from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. We talk about Rosie’s journey from GP to Commissioner to Clinical Lead for Telehealth, the challenges of operating a telehealth system during a pandemic, and the future of telehealth and the NHS. Connect with Rosie on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/rosie-kaur-27804454/ Find out more about Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust www.merseycare.nhs.uk The Women in Health Tech Show is presented ...
Sep 20, 2022•43 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Elina Naydenova CEO and Co-Founder of Feebris. We talk about building courage and resilience through mentors, partnering with the NHS, coping with digital inequality and operating at the edge of your capabilities. Elina mentions the book Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat Find out more about Feebris on their website www.feebris.com The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of Monticle . It was edited by Emily Crosby Medi...
Sep 13, 2022•35 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Lisa Emery, Chief Transformation Innovation and Digital Officer, NHS Sussex. We talk about her career from lab scientist to digital change specialist, being an innovator in the NHS, how private technology companies can best approach NHS partnerships, and the importance of networks. Connect with Lisa on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-emery-8755141 Find more about NHS Sussex here - www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/ The Women in Health Tech Sho...
Sep 06, 2022•48 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Tara Donnelly, Chief Digital Officer of NHSX. Tara is an experienced CEO and Director with a rich history of working in healthcare, the voluntary sector and think tanks. We talk about her career in NHS management before moving into Digital, the exciting changes that technology are bringing to home care through Virtual Wards, and Tara’s tips for introducing your technology to the NHS. Find out more - Tech enabled virtual wards www.nhsx....
Jan 18, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 10
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Naomh McElhatton Co-founder and CEO of Stimul.ai. Naomh is a successful entrepreneur with a number of exits under her belt. With vast experience in selling into global markets, Naomh is responsible for driving the strategic planning, business development and identifying export markets for Stimul.ai. Naomh's role is to build positive relationships with stakeholders and other healthcare leaders, to help drive the initiative of reducing h...
Jan 04, 2022•55 min•Season 2Ep. 9
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Deepali Nangia, an investor and mentor for early-stage startups in tech with a focus on female enterprise. Deepali is a Venture Partner at Speedinvest, an Atomico Angel and Co-Founder Alma Angels. We talk about the challenges of working in investment as an immigrant woman, how to the right investment for your business, and why building a supportive ecosystem is essential to your career. You can email Deepali at Deepali@cosmicandco.com ...
Dec 28, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 8
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Kelly Hudson, marketing consultant and Chief Strategy Officer at Lilli. With over 20 years of experience, Kelly is an accomplished senior C-Suite Business Strategist who has extensive impact in growing and building successful and sustainable business models. We talk about being an authentic woman in the workplace, building a successful remote working culture, and the benefits of remote monitoring to aid independent living. Find Kelly o...
Dec 21, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 7
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Racheal Grimaldi, co-founder and CEO of Card Medic. CardMedic is an innovative and multi award-winning website and app designed to improve communication between healthcare staff and patients, across any barrier – whether that’s visual, hearing or cognitive impairment, a language barrier, or PPE (personal protective equipment). It encompasses an A-Z collection of digital flashcards accessible via smart phone, tablet or desktop. Written ...
Dec 14, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 6
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Jodi Neuhauser. Jodi is the CEO of Ovaterra, the first intelligent fertility platform that recommends fertility products and services based on where you are in your journey. Ovaterra also has their own line of patented nutraceutical and CPG products to support reproductive health. She is Co-Founder of Allo Fertility, Founder of Reneu Fertility Travel, Advisor to Ovajoyed Fertility in Africa and a stealth birth-control personalized well...
Dec 07, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Marija Butkovic, the founder and CEO of Women of Wearables . Marija is a blogger and Forbes contributor and regularly writes about diversity, startups, emerging technologies, and female-led entrepreneurship. We talk about Marija’s journey from law to health tech, the community she has built with Women of Wearables, and diversity in health, tech and investment. Get in touch with Marija at hello@womenofwearables.com Read her column in Fo...
Nov 30, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Cheryl Behr and Cindy Moy of Voorsdatter Ltd. about their app - mySysters. mySysters is a social and self-care mobile app to help women manage perimenopause and menopause. Women can track symptoms, print a chart of what they've tracked, and share advice with other women in discussion forums. We talk about how they found themselves in the world of female health tech, the challenges of funding and developing an app in this area, and wher...
Nov 23, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 3
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Dr. Alexandra Goncalves, Chief Medical Officer, Precision Diagnosis for Phillips. Dr. Goncalves is a cardiologist with business acumen and an extensive record of multi-disciplinary collaborations spanning the globe, as educator, author, editor, clinical researcher and thought leader. We talk about Dr. Goncalves’ career to date, what made her move from patient care to the health tech sector, the challenges she faces today and how her wo...
Nov 16, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 2
In this episode of the Women in Health Tech Show, I speak to Sara Campin, founder of the Nourish app - a phone app that offers bite-sized moments of calm and well-being for busy mums. We talk about meeting the needs of parents who may not access care within the NHS, the challenges of developing and funding the app, and Sara’s vision for the company. Connect with Sara on Linked In or visit the Nourish website www.thenourishapp.com The Women in Health Tech Show is presented by Catherine Davies of ...
Nov 09, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
