Malcolm Lowe-Lauri

Malcolm, the CEO of Academic Health Solutions (AHS) since October 2022, has a distinguished 46-year career encompassing healthcare delivery, research and innovation. He began his journey as an auxiliary nurse, then administrator, then graduate management trainee in the NHS in 1981, subsequently serving as CEO in prominent healthcare institutions such as Peterborough, King's College Hospitals, and University Hospitals Leicester.

In 2012, Malcolm ventured into the advisory sector, becoming a global Executive Director for KPMG's Healthcare Centre of Excellence in Australia. His career path led him to Cambridge University in 2016 as the Executive Director of Cambridge University Health Partners and later to Grant Thornton as Head of Health and Life Sciences in 2020.

Malcolm's expertise spans diverse health and life sciences consulting projects, ranging from strategic initiatives to operational enhancements. He’s played pivotal roles in clinical improvement, workforce development, financial recovery, and life sciences strategy. At the national policy level, he contributed significantly to NHS reforms, research and development, and innovation bodies like the Health Innovation Networks. He was also an Advisory Board member for the National Institute of Health Research.

Driven by a vision to enhance NHS affordability, quality, and efficiency, Malcolm helps AHS in pioneering innovative clinical and pathway modelling approaches. He has a particular interest in the future of university hospitals, their integration into comprehensive care systems, and their partnerships with science to drive economic and social development.

“I’m thrilled to be a member of the Board of Life Sciences Hub Wales. From my own work in Wales and across the UK I know how much potential there is to grow life sciences in Wales. We will also be a key player in economic growth here. I'm pleased to be doing a bit to help”