by Kate Pym | Sep 10, 2026 | Blog, Business, Business development, Commercial, Consultancy, Healthcare, None
I recently came across a piece of research that made me think again about something we talk about frequently in healthcare: data. Not simply how much data we collect, but whether we are collecting the right information, connecting it appropriately and, importantly,...
by Kate Pym | Jun 15, 2026 | Blog, Business, Business development, Commercial, Consultancy
One of the realities of running a business is that not every part of the job plays to your strengths or interests. At heart, I am a salesperson. Not in the stereotypical sense of persuading people to buy things they do not need, but in helping people understand how a...
by Kate Pym | Feb 24, 2026 | Blog, Business, Commercial, Consultancy, Financial
There are moments in consultancy that make you stop and reflect, not because something went wrong in a dramatic sense, but because it highlights a structural issue that rarely gets discussed openly. Some time ago, I was contacted by a Scottish university and invited...
by Kate Pym | Feb 3, 2026 | Blog, Commercial, Consultancy, Healthcare
I recently returned from a trip to Vietnam, where someone explained that, in the post-unification era, being a “tall poppy” was viewed negatively. Standing out or striving to be better than others could be seen as dangerous. That got me thinking, how often...
by Kate Pym | Jul 8, 2025 | Blog, Business, Business development, Commercial, Healthcare
The newly published Defining the Size of the Health Innovation Prize report by Frontier Economics, commissioned by the Health Innovation Network, highlights a transformative opportunity for the UK. It sets out a bold, evidence-based case for strategic investment in...
by Kate Pym | Jun 18, 2025 | Blog, Healthcare, NHS, NHS structures
Earlier this month, the government unveiled its latest commitment to accelerate access to cancer treatments through a so-called “red tape blitz”. Headlines have trumpeted a simplified approval process for innovative therapies, claiming this will bring...
