OUR LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT TEAM
"CERSI-AI is led by an experienced team representing leaders in regulatory science and innovation in AI and Digital Health from across the UK, working with national partners and an international network of experts."
Meet the Team
Professor Alastair Denniston
Professor Alastair Denniston is Professor of Regulatory Science and Innovation at the University of Birmingham and Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist at…
Ms Charlotte Radovanovic
Charlotte Radovanovic is the Programme Manager at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, leading the operational delivery and strategic…
Mr Mark Slater (PhD)
Mark Slater is a dedicated Patient and Public Partner for CERSI-AI, where he brings the public perspective to the forefront of AI research and policy in…
Professor Peter Bannister
Peter Bannister is Managing Director of Romilly Life Sciences and leads on activities related to CERSI AI’s commercial strategy.
Dr Hugh Harvey
Hugh is an ex-consultant radiologist, academic and entrepreneur, currently managing director at Hardian Health. He has helped bring to market dozens of SaMD…
Mr Haris Shuaib
Haris Shuaib is the Founder and CEO of Newton’s Tree, a pioneering startup focused on AI transformation at scale within health and care. He also directs the…
Professor Ibrahim Habli
Professor Ibrahim Habli is Professor of Safety-Critical Systems at the University of York, specialising in the design and assurance of software-intensive…
Mr Andrew Davies
Andrew Davies is Executive Director of Digital Health at the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI), where he works closely with system partners…
Mr Robin Carpenter
Robin Carpenter is Head of AI Governance and Policy at Newton’s Tree and an active contributor to CERSI AI’s strategic work.
Dr Joe Antoun
Joe brings a research-led and regulatory-aware perspective to the CERSI AI programme, contributing to our shared work on streamlining the adoption of safe,…
Professor David Lowe
Professor David Lowe is an Emergency Medicine Consultant at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, and a Professor at the University of Glasgow. He leads the Digital…
Danica Baluyot
Danica is a Project Support Officer at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. She provides operational and administrative support across…
AI & Digital Health
Steering Group, Global Opportunities Group & National Council
Our Steering Group brings together leading experts from all sectors and stakeholder groups from across the UK.
Our Global Opportunities Group is chaired by Laura Adams, Senior Adviser to the National Academy of Medicine, USA, and represents experts from around the world. Our National Council represents the senior leadership of the UK’s Health and Life Sciences Ecosystem, including national regulators, government, industry and the NHS.
Patients and the public will be represented in all three groups.
We are currently in the process of appointing and on-boarding to these groups… so please check back later for more information.
Global Opportunities Group Overview and Purpose:
The CERSI-AI Global Opportunities Group (GOG) is a dedicated forum that focuses on identifying, developing, and strengthening international collaborations and opportunities in regulatory science and innovation for AI and digital health. A worldwide collaborative platform, this group connects global experts, innovators, and regulators to explore emerging opportunities, foster partnerships, and drive progress in AI-driven healthcare innovation on an international scale.
The three major functions of the CERSI-AI GOG are to:
- Advise CERSI-AI (as represented by the Executive Director and the Senior Leadership Team) on all CERSI-AI activities, bringing a global perspective to current projects and future proposals.
- Identify and access opportunities for CERSI-AI in a global context, to contribute to relevant initiatives around the world in the regulation and innovation of AI and digital health.
- Horizon scan, identifying at a global level where advances in regulatory approaches to AI are occurring, and helping CERSI-AI learn from these and supporting CERSI-AI in sharing best practice from around the world, wherever it may be found.
Meet the Global Opportunities Group
Ms Laura Adams
Laura L. Adams is a Senior Advisor at the National Academy of Medicine, where she leads initiatives in digital health and evidence mobilisation.
Dr Bilal Mateen
Bilal Mateen, is the inaugural Chief AI Officer at PATH, where he leads the organisation’s AI strategy and oversees programs developing innovative AI solutions to tackle major healthcare challenges, including strengthening regulatory systems for emerging technologies.
Dr Melissa McCradden
Melissa McCradden is the Artificial Intelligence Director and Deputy Research Director at the Women's and Children's Health Network, and a Fellow at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning.
Mr Marc Lamoureux
Marc Lamoureux is the Head of the Digital Health Division at Health Canada. Since 2011, Marc has worked at Health Canada specializing in the technical assessment of medical software, diagnostic imaging devices, and radiotherapy equipment.
Professor Stephen Gilbert
Stephen Gilbert is a leading expert in medical device regulatory science at the Else Kröner Fresenius Center for Digital Health, Technische Universität Dresden, where he leads interdisciplinary research on regulatory frameworks for digital and AI-enabled medical technologies.
Dr Peiling Yap
Peiling Yap is a pharmacist and infectious-diseases epidemiologist with over 15 years of experience in global and public health.
Adjunct Associate Professor Raymond Chua Swee Boon
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Mr Ran Milman
Ran Milman is Head of AI Policy at the Israeli Ministry of Health and a key contributor to HealthAI, where he plays a central role in shaping global strategies for responsible AI in healthcare.
Mr Russel Pearson
Russell Pearson is the AI Regulatory Policy and Projects Lead at the UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), where he leads national efforts to ensure the safe and effective integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
Mr Pat Baird
Pat Baird is the Head of Global Software Standards at Philips, where he leads international efforts to develop regulatory frameworks and standards for software and artificial intelligence in healthcare.
CERSI-AI National Council
The CERSI-AI National Council (NC) is an advisory group that provides strategic direction, fosters national and international collaboration, and drives regulatory innovation to support the safe and effective adoption of AI in healthcare. The Council aims to:
- Provide strategic guidance to help CERSI-AI align to areas of national priority and international opportunity where CERSI-AI may have the greatest positive impact, to support the health and wealth of the UK.
- Provide strategic guidance to help CERSI-AI work effectively with other actors within the wider regulatory and innovation landscape to help optimise the UK’s regulatory ecosystem for the innovation and adoption of AI in healthcare.
- Strengthen national and international collaboration between regulatory agencies, relevant arms length bodies, industry leaders, and research institutions within the area of AI health technologies.
- Advocate for evidence-based policy and regulatory development to enable AI innovation while ensuring patient safety.
- To receive advance intelligence from CERSI-AI regarding new discoveries, challenges and opportunities in relation to AI health technologies, that may be relevant to Council Members and their institutions.
AI & Digital Health
Community of Practice
If you are interested in the regulation and safe implementation of AI and advanced digital technologies into healthcare, then this is the community for you. If you are already working in this field – whether researcher, innovator, health professional, regulator or through lived experience – we would like to hear about your work, connect you to others in the community, and explore ways we can work together. If you just want to find out more, then you’re welcome! We will be hosting a wide range of community events from educational seminars, to research updates, and online resources.
We are currently in the process of appointing and on-boarding to these groups… so please check back later for more information.