Health specialists

Health Mandate’s team has been at the heart of the debates which have helped shape today’s NHS.

Drawn from the worlds of Westminster, Whitehall, the voluntary sector and the media, our consultants include the best and the brightest minds in the world of health.

We bring a wide range of experience and perspectives to helping you solve the issues which will ultimately shape your organisation’s future prospects.

 

 
 

Mike Birtwistle

Managing Director, Health Mandate

Mike Birtwistle

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Mike Birtwistle

Experienced in advising commercial, voluntary and public sector organisations on the highest profile health issues of the day, Mike advises clients whose organisational success depends upon influencing the health environment.

Mike was a key advisor to the Department of Health on developing the Cancer Reform Strategy and the End of Life Care Strategy, as well as the recent Richards Review on additional drugs. He also sits on a number of Department of Health advisory bodies.

meet the rest of the team

Caroline Maxwell

Caroline Maxwell

Consultant

 

From launching international media campaigns to supporting parliamentary events - there is no typical day at Mandate, which makes it an interesting place to work.

Caroline Maxwell

 
Greg Penlington

Greg Penlington

Consultant

 

There is a phenomenal collective expertise within the team, and seeing this used to create positive change makes this a great working environment.

Greg Penlington

 
Hannah Cornick

Hannah Cornick

Account Manager

 

It is great to work in a company where I am constantly learning and surrounded by intelligent and dynamic people.

Hannah Cornick

 
Lizzie Wills

Lizzie Wills

Consultant

 

Political and legislative processes can be difficult to navigate. That’s why clients want to know they are working with the best in the business.

Lizzie Wills

 
Mark Pack

Mark Pack

Associate Director, Digital

 

Increasingly the reputation and finances of organisations are shaped by what happens online. You can't ignore the online world - you have to get stuck in and shape your future.

Mark Pack

 
Martha Burgess

Martha Burgess

Consultant

 

Working at Health Mandate gives you a fantastic opportunity to work across a range of challenging issues, always with the ultimate aim of influencing health policy and creating positive change.

Martha Burgess

 
Nadia Elm

Nadia Elm

Consultant

 

It’s a great to be part of such a talented and committed team whose knowledge of healthcare policy is unrivalled.

Nadia Elm

 
Nicole Martin

Nicole Martin

Account Director

 

It's great to work for a company that encourages its staff to be independent, creative thinkers

Nicole Martin

 
Nikki Kennedy

Nikki Kennedy

Account Manager

 

The work that I do has a national, sometimes global impact on health policy and importantly, I know that I have made a difference to people's lives.

Nikki Kennedy

 
Rachel Rowson

Rachel Rowson

Account Director

 

Mandate's health team is committed to effecting real change in the health world; improving patient care and experience is at the core of what we do.

Rachel Rowson

 
Richard Davidson

Richard Davidson

Director

 

The breadth and depth of expertise at Mandate is second to none and the passion is clear in everything we do

Richard Davidson

 
Richard Sloggett

Richard Sloggett

Account Manager

 

Health Mandate is right at the heart of the health debate. The team's expertise, insight and passion for the subject is second to none.

Richard Sloggett

 
Sarah Winstone

Sarah Winstone

Director

 

Underpinning all our work in health is the aim of improving patient care. We want to make a difference, and that's what keeps me motivated.

Sarah Winstone

 
Tessa Murray

Tessa Murray

Consultant

 

People deserve to receive the best healthcare and I am happy to be working to make this happen at Health Mandate

Tessa Murray