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Our people

Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley Directors and Board members are listed first. Scroll down or click through to the next pages for other members of our team. Alternatively, you can refine your search by using the specialties listed below.

Professor Keith Channon

Keith was appointed Director of the Oxford Academic Health Partners in December 2019. He joined the Board in 2020. Keith is an Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) and is Field Marshal Earl Alexander Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Oxford. He directed the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre from 2010-18. Keith is […]

Specialties: HIOTV Board

Dr Nick Broughton

Nick is Chief Executive of the NHS Thames Valley Integrated Care Board (ICB). He is also the National Priority Programme Director for Mental Health, Learning Disabilities and Neurodevelopmental Disorders working between NHS England and the Department of Health and Social Care. Nick was previously Chief Executive of the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West ICB. Before […]

Specialties: HIOTV Board

Richard Torbett

Richard is Chief Executive of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI). He joined the HIOTV Board in 2025. He has a background in the economics of innovation, technology and health care, and has spent his career working on policy issues shaping the future of the global life sciences industry. Richard was awarded an […]

Specialties: HIOTV Board

Raghuv Bashin

Raghuv is Chief Executive of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust having succeeded Neil Macdonald in 2025. He was previously the trust’s Chief Operating Officer. Prior to this Raghuv was Director of Strategic Partnerships at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.  

Specialties: HIOTV Board

Dr Tolu Olusoga

Tolu is Medical Director of Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, one of our partner NHS organisations. He joined our Board in May 2025 following the retirement of Minoo Irani. Tolu has worked in the NHS since 2003 and has held a number of senior roles. He is passionate about delivering outstanding care for patients and […]

Specialties: HIOTV Board

James Blythe

James succeeded Steve McManus as Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in May 2026. He was previously Managing Director of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. James is passionate about cross-system working and has previous combined acute hospital and system leadership roles. He has returned to the Royal Berks where he […]

Specialties: HIOTV Board

Sophie Kearney

Sophie joined in 2024 to support communications and digital marketing activities, including managing content for websites and social media. She also supports the Head of Communications on communications with a wide range of stakeholders.

Specialties: Strategic and Industry Partnerships

Lucy Asquith

Lucy is an experienced project manager working in the Clinical Innovation Adoption team. She began her career working in charities focused on health, social care and housing. She has since spent more than 20 years working as a management consultant helping charities, housing associations, the NHS, and local and national government to assess need, design and […]

Specialties: Clinical Innovation Adoption
Lucy Asquith

Amy Steel

Amy joined Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley in 2025. She provides programme support to the Clinical Innovation Adoption team. Amy holds a master’s degree in nutrition and behaviour and has experience working within both the NHS and university sector. In her previous roles, she was responsible for coordinating a research study, managing data for […]

Specialties: Clinical Innovation Adoption

Florence Serres

Florence joined in November 2019. She supports the market access team within the Strategic and Industry Partnerships team focusing on European projects. Prior to joining Florence worked as a medical information specialist and pharmacovigilance officer for a healthcare service provider company. She holds a PhD in Neuroscience and worked for many years as a research […]

Specialties: Strategic and Industry Partnerships