Christine Owen

Christine Owen currently serves as the Associate Director at the Innovation Unit since September 2023, following a role at Nesta as a People Led Change expert since February 2020. With extensive experience leading large-scale healthcare transformations, previous positions include National Improvement Advisor at the Transformational Redesign Unit and Improvement Advisor at Healthcare Improvement Scotland. At NHS Lothian, Christine was a Programme Manager for the Rapid Elderly Assessment Care Team, recognized as the NHS Lothian Team of the Year for 2014/2015, and was involved in implementing national rehabilitation and integration plans. As a Scottish Quality and Safety Fellow, Christine focused on optimizing patient flow for frail elderly patients. Christine holds a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Queen Margaret University.