The Team

Professor Tony Young

National Clinical Lead for Innovation NHS England and NHS Improvement, Director of Medical Improvement, ARU

Professor Tony Young founded the Clinical Entrepreneur Programme in 2015 and continues to champion the programme as clinical lead. This role oversees the development of the CEP and provides specialist advice and input into the programme’s design, delivery and engagement with key stakeholders. 

Erica White

National Programme Director NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, ARU

Erica provides the senior management leadership for the programme and oversees the progress across all work streams.  Erica manages the relationships with our network of partners and sponsors, is collaborating with our NHS partners to design and develop our Test and Evaluation Site Framework and is leading alongside colleagues from NHSE/I on the scale-up strategy for the programme.  Erica also leads on the governance and financial management for the programme.

Polly Sullivan

Programme Manager NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, ARU.

Polly has been with the programme since its inception in 2016, as Programme Manager she has supported with all aspects of the NHS CEP.  Polly’s current portfolio centres around the Learning and Development aspects of the programme, including working with colleagues to design, develop and implement our education curriculum.  Polly, alongside Lucy and Emily supports the delivery of the CEP Event Schedule, she also supports Erica with programme governance and financial management.