Amanda Philpott👂

Amanda Philpott has extensive work experience in the healthcare industry, with a focus on strategy, management, and leadership roles.

Their most recent position was as the co-founder and Chief Executive of eargym, a digital hearing fitness platform that aims to improve people's hearing health. In this role, they led fundraising, business strategy, and research, working closely with their team and advisors to understand consumer needs and build partnerships.

Prior to eargym, Amanda co-founded a company called ZINC, where they worked for nine months as a Company Founder. During their time at ZINC, they collaborated with other founders and partners to develop innovative, tech-enabled solutions and start new scalable companies that improve the quality of later life for older people.

Amanda also served as a Board Member and south east representative for NHS Clinical Commissioners from 2014 to 2019. In this role, they contributed to decision-making and strategic planning.

Before that, Amanda held various leadership positions within the NHS. Amanda served as a Chief Officer from 2012 to 2019, an Executive Director of Strategy and Provider Development from 2011 to 2012, a Managing Director in 2011, an Acting Chief Executive from 2010 to 2011, and a Deputy Chief Executive from 2009 to 2010. In these roles, they were responsible for strategic planning, provider development, and overall management of healthcare services.

Prior to their NHS roles, Amanda worked as the Managing Director of Quance Cormack Limited, a company specializing in an unknown industry, from 2008 to 2009.

Amanda also served as the Executive Director of Strategy at Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust from 2004 to 2008.

Amanda started their career in the NHS in 1991, where they held various management roles in hospitals, primary care, and community settings until 2004.

Overall, Amanda Philpott has a wealth of experience in healthcare management, strategy, and innovation, and has played a vital role in improving healthcare services and addressing the needs of older people.

Amanda Philpott obtained a BSc Joint (Hons) degree in Psychology and Sociology from Oxford Brookes University between 1987 and 1990. Later, they pursued an MBA from the School of Business and Law at the University of Brighton, studying from 1993 to 1996. In addition to their academic qualifications, Amanda received a certification as an Interpersonal Mediator from UK Mediation in June 2019.