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Delegate Brochure 2016
Dr Christopher Clowes, Genomics Ambassador (West
Midlands North)
As a student and member of staff, Chris previously worked
in academic science at the University of Manchester’s
Faculty of Life Sciences. Here, Chris completed
qualifications including BSc (Hons) Genetics, MRes
Biological Sciences and a PhD in Genetics as well as
being a Research Technician, Research Assistant and
later a Postdoctoral Research Associate. During this time,
Chris’s research interests included investigating genetic
mutations which cause cardiovascular developmental
defects and helping to promote and accelerate both acute
and chronic wound healing, where the latter also included
helping to set up a phase I clinical trial.
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Chris then moved into clinical research as a Clinical Trial
Co-ordinator at the Cancer Research Clinical Trials Unit
at the University of Birmingham. Chris then moved to the
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust in the
Research and Development Department as an Academic
Development Officer, where he helped researchers in
the trust to apply for grants and qualifications. Chris is
now the Genomics Ambassador for the north of the West
Midlands region, covering Staffordshire and Shropshire.
Peter Lewis, Clinical Lead for Mental Health, WMAHSN
Peter is a Consultant Psychiatrist and was the Medical
Director for Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health
NHS Foundation Trust from June 2009 to March 2016.
He completed his training in medicine at the University
of the West Indies in 1972, then specialised in psychiatry
at the Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, gaining his FRCP (C)
from the Canadian Royal College of Psychiatrists in 1979.
Following this, he worked in the Caribbean and held a
number of assignments with the United Nations Drug
Control Programme and the World Health Organization.
He has been a board member of the AHSN and Mental
Health clinical lead since the inception of the organisation.
Peter Jeffries, Patient Safety Programme Manager,
WMAHSN
Lucy works across the enabling themes of innovation
and adoption and industry and wealth creation, along
with the clinical priority of drug safety and medicines
optimisation. Lucy works alongside the Theme Directors
and Clinical Leads to drive sustainable service improvement
in healthcare by empowering members and partners
to collaborate at a regional level on adopting and
disseminating research and innovation at pace and scale.
Prior to joining the WMAHSN, Lucy spent seven years
within a West Midlands acute trust in various roles, but
predominantly as the Head of Transformation, leading on
the service improvement initiatives across the trust and
the local health economy.
Tammy Holmes, Innovation and Adoption Programme
Manager, WMAHSN
Tammy works as the Innovation and Adoption Programme
Manager with the aim of developing and managing an
innovation and adoption service and network across the
West Midlands.
Prior to the AHSN, she has worked in the NHS for
approximately 17 years within a range of NHS roles and
organisations. She has an undergraduate degree in
psychology and Masters in Applied Health Research, both
of which had a heavy focus on change and adoption in the
NHS. Her roles with the Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire
and Rutland CLAHRC and NHS have enabled her to gain
experience in the development of local innovation services
and she has always had a keen interest in capacity
and capability development. Tammy has developed key
skills for working across the NHS, academia and the
commercial sector to broker relationships and develop
collaborative projects and is always keen to develop her
skills and share her passion with others.
Tony Davis, Commercial Director, WMAHSN
Tony is the Commercial Director for the WMAHSN, a
partnership bringing together NHS commissioners and
providers, academia and industry, uniquely placed to
support the NHS in increasing its contribution to both
health improvement and the economy.
He was previously Chief Executive of Medilink West
Midlands, the regional life sciences industry association.
Tony founded Medilink West Midlands Ltd in 2003,
with the aims of promoting the life sciences industry
to government organisations and helping SMEs in the
market place to grow their business. In 2005, he was
appointed the first chair of Medilink UK and held the post
again from 2009 until 2013 .
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enhanced
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Giving organisations in
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WMAHSN offers an
enhanced membership
scheme, with additional
benefits, services and
premium access, in
return for a small contribution
from NHS and academic
organisations.
This will provide you with a series
of tools and practical support to
accelerate the adoption of
innovative technologies and
service approaches.
These benefits will advantage you
in feeding and informing
innovation, improving healthcare
outcomes and achieving economic
growth across the West Midlands.
The WMAHSN is also developing a
corporate partnership scheme for
larger industry members.
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Peter joined WMAHSN after working at Birmingham
Children’s Hospital NHS Trust as the Chief Medical
Officer’s Senior Projects Manager. He was part of the team
at Birmingham Children’s Hospital working on safety in
clinical handover as part of the Health Foundation’s Safer
Clinical System Programme. He has worked in acute
trusts in the West Midlands since 1997 in a number of
roles, including in operational management, strategy
and service improvement. Peter has managed a number
of significant service improvement, quality and safety
projects. As well as leading on patient safety for WMAHSN,
he is also one of the first cohort of 250 Q Fellows, who will
be working on the co-design of the Q Initiative.
Lucy Chatwin, Business Manager, WMAHSN
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Benefits of enhanced membership
Readymade innovation tools and resources
Membership of MidTECH, the NHS innovation Hub
for the West Midlands, worth £5,000 per year
Premium access to Meridian, the online
healthcare innovation exchange, and Meridian training
Access to all services and networks
Practical advice and support available via phone, email or a
visit from one of our experts
Access to the medicines optimisation component
Access to the EIT Health KIC communities and opportunity
to bid for EU funding
Opportunities to attend WMAHSN events
The chance to enter our Celebration of Innovation Awards
and gain recognition
Enhanced starter pack provided including details of useful
contacts, Meridian guide and other useful information
An enhanced communication package, including reduced
sponsorship and advertising rates, joint PR opportunities
and use of the WMAHSN enhanced membership logo for
communications.
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