Danae Dudley-Hammatt

Danae Dudley-Hammatt has a diverse and extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Danae most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer at Careology, where they led the development of a digital cancer care platform with the goal of improving clinical outcomes and reducing costs.

Prior to their role at Careology, Danae held the position of Director of Healthcare Programmes & Digital Operations at Vitality. In this role, they were responsible for driving healthcare strategy and transformation, specifically leading the digital claims transformation and cancer strategy. Danae played a significant role in the development and implementation of the UK Cancer Strategy, which involved enhancing customer journeys, launching new products and clinical services, and improving patient outcomes.

Before joining Vitality, Danae served as the Operations Director and Chief Operating Officer at Harley Street Medical Centre (UME Group). In this position, they oversaw various non-clinical departments, including front of house, bookings, facilities, IT&T, and marketing and business development. Danae was responsible for driving operational and financial performance, facilitating company growth, and leading strategic projects such as mergers and acquisitions, IT reconfiguration, and the design and build of new facilities.

Danae also gained experience as a Healthcare Development Manager at a boutique private equity firm, where they focused on healthcare development initiatives. Danae was also involved in an integration and transformation program at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where they served as an Improvement and Efficiency Manager. In this role, they successfully led the financial and non-financial benefits of the merger between Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT and West Middlesex University Hospital.

Additionally, Danae worked as The Shard Project Manager at HCA Healthcare UK, where they managed a significant project. Danae also served as a Programme Manager at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, where they demonstrated their expertise in managing various programs.

Overall, Danae Dudley-Hammatt's work experience showcases their strong leadership skills, strategic mindset, and ability to drive impactful transformations in the healthcare industry.

Danae Dudley-Hammatt has a diverse education history, starting with their achievement of a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Microbiology and Virology from the University of Warwick in 2006. Danae then pursued further studies at the University of Warwick - Warwick Business School, where they completed a Master of Science degree in Management from 2006 to 2007. Continuing their academic journey, Danae went on to attend the renowned University of Oxford in 2007, earning a second Master of Science degree in Biology (Integrative Biosciences) in 2008.