The Parliament & HealthTech Conference on 27th April 2021 will bring together stakeholders from the entire spectrum of health and social care to discuss the role of HealthTech innovation in the NHS recovery.
Lord Bethell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Innovation, Department of Health and Social Care, will deliver the keynote speech dedicated to HealthTech innovation and NHS recovery. Chaired by Dame Barbara Hakin, the former Deputy Chief Executive of NHS England, this event is a fantastic opportunity to examine:
- how the NHS can take forward the key learnings of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- HealthTech's role in alleviating mounting waiting lists.
- how policymakers can support the industry at a critical time for the NHS and to ensure a vibrant life sciences sector post-Brexit.
The speakers:
- Lord Bethell, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Minister for Innovation, Department of Health and Social Care
- Richard Stubbs, Chief Executive Officer, Yorkshire and Humber AHSN
- Dr Peter Young, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Critical Care , Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn and NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellow
- Catherine Thompson, Director Planned Care Alliance, West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership
- Chris Holmes, Supply Chain Director, NHS Supply Chain.
The event will take place on Zoom webinar and you will receive the link before the event. techUK members are eligible for half-price tickets. To redeem your ticket, just select the ‘techUK members’ option via the Conference’s Eventbrite page.
Watch the highlights of the 2020 Parliament & HealthTech Conference here.
Alex Lawrence
Alex Lawrence
Alex joined techUK in July 2021 as Programme Manager for Health and Social Care. Since July 2023 Alex has led the Programme.
Alex formerly worked at Portland Communications, joining as part of their 2019 Graduate Scheme intake. In March 2020 she joined Portland’s Health team, supporting a range of clients in the life sciences industry across both public affairs and strategic communications.
Alex has a degree in History from the University of Cambridge, focussing on Early Modern Europe and material culture. Outside of work she enjoys reading, finding new places to eat, and running.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07963 501 791
- LinkedIn:
- linkedin.com/in/alex-lawrence-509a8b166
Robert Walker
Robert Walker
Robert joined techUK in October 2022, where he is now Programme Manager for Health and Social Care.
Robert previously worked at the Pension Protection Fund, within the policy and public affairs team. Prior to this, he worked at the Scottish Parliament, advising politicians and industry stakeholders on a wide range of issues, including rural crime and health policies.
Robert has a degree in Politics and International Relations (MA Hons) from the University of Aberdeen, with a particular focus on strategic studies and energy security. Outside of work he enjoys activities such as running, rugby, boxing and cooking!
- Email:
- [email protected]
Viola Pastorino
Viola Pastorino
Viola Pastorino is a policy, governance, and strategic communication specialist.
She joined techUK as the Junior Programme Manager in the Health and Care Team in April 2024.
She has obtained a Bachelor of Sciences in Governance, Economics, and Development from Leiden University, and a Master's programme in Strategic Communications at King's College London. Her academic background, leading up to a dissertation on AI policy influence and hands-on campaign development, is complemented by practical experience in international PR and grassroots project management.
She is skilled in qualitative and quantitative analysis and comfortable communicating findings to varying stakeholders. Above all, she is deeply passionate about the intersection of technology and government, especially how technology and global discourse shape one another, the processes that lead to belief polarisation and radicalisation of communities, and crafting strategic narratives that steer public discourse.
Outside of work she loves reading, live music light operation, and diving.
Clara Hewitt
Clara Hewitt
Clara joined techUK in October 2023. She brings experience across a range of domestic and global health issues, with particular focus on digital health, HIV/AIDS and climate change and health.
Clara holds an MSc in Global Health and Development (University College London) and a BSc in Psychology (University of Birmingham).
