
Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Florentina Tutuianu, joining us from Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Registered Nurse working within the NHS, passionate about prevention, lifestyle medicine, and…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Guido Bua, Founder of Curendi and part of the Dementia Innovators Programme. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Consultant Neurologist with over 20 years of experience in dementia care,…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Daniel Rothwell, joining us from Swansea Bay University Health Board. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered Clinical Scientist after completing the NHS Scientist…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Dr Syeda Insha Hussaini, joining us from Cambridgeshire. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a UK-trained GP with a Specialist Interest in Women’s Health, Medical Educator, NHS Clinical Entrepreneur and…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Dr Mohamed Sheeraz Mohamed Azhar from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Specialist Registrar in Medical Oncology at University Hospitals of Leicester with…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Elizabeth Nassuna, joining us from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Fracture Liaison Specialist Nurse at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, specialising in osteoporosis…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Ben Falk, joining us from Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I joined the NHS back in 2003, straight out of university, with no real…

On Monday 8th June 2026, the QEII Conference Centre in Westminster hosted The Big Pitch 2026, the tenth‑anniversary celebration of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP) and the official welcome for Cohort 10. This year’s Big Pitch was our most ambitious yet, bringing together entrepreneurs, NHS leaders, industry partners, investors and collaborators from across the…

Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Leya Luhar, joining us from Leicester. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m a Foundation Year 1 doctor from the University of Leicester with an MSc in Healthcare Management, and a real…

The NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme (CEP), delivered by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), had the pleasure of attending the 2026 HSJ Partnership Awards last week, where we were shortlisted for ‘Best Educational Programme for the NHS’. Being recognised in this category is a proud moment for our team and reflects the programme’s ongoing impact in supporting…