Speakers

Verena Stocker is the interim CEO of the Accelerated Access Collaborative and Director of Innovation, Research, Life Sciences and Transformation Strategy at NHS England. In this capacity, she leads an ambitious suite of programmes to improve patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities through research and innovation. Prior to this, she held a number of senior roles at NHS England, including leading the Laura Wade Gery review into how the NHS should undertake digital transformation; led the Transformation Strategy team; and led work on developing Integrated Care Systems. Previously she was a management consultant in healthcare in Australia and the UK, after beginning her career as a healthcare advisor in the Australian Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet.