Headshot of Jillian Lockett, Strategic Advisory Board Member, wearing a red short-sleeved top against a plain cream background.

Introducing Jill Lockett

We are delighted to announce that renowned healthcare leader and executive coach Jillian Lockett is joining our Blue Lozenge Strategic Advisory Board.

Jill brings more than three decades of transformative leadership in the NHS, including 11 years as Managing Director of King’s Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.

Throughout her distinguished career, Jill has mobilised clinical excellence, developed innovative partnership models and spearheaded major health data and population health initiatives. Through senior level healthcare roles and as a seasoned executive coach, Jill empowers leaders across health, tech and life sciences.

As founder of SHINE Executive Coaching and Consultancy Ltd, Jill drives strategic partnerships and talent development. A graduate of the INSEAD Global Women Leaders programme, Jill’s impact spans the UK and global health, always championing innovation, collaboration and the improvement of health outcomes.

Jill said: “I am thrilled to be joining Blue Lozenge as a member of the Strategic Advisory Board. I will be looking to bring insights from a career driving high-impact pathway redesign, life sciences partnerships, strategic and governance design, executive coaching and board support. It will be wonderful to align the vision and values of SHINE ECC and Blue Lozenge, working with their outstanding team, led so impressively by Rachel.”

Blue Lozenge founder and Chief Executive, Rachel Royal, commented:

“I’m delighted to have Jill on board. Our Strategic Advisory Board does a brilliant job of helping us develop our strategy and ensuring we remain relevant to our clients. Jill’s knowledge and expertise will be central to progressing our work, in particular our focus on using strategic communication and engagement to improve patient pathways, reduce waiting times and make a real difference to care. Her breadth of healthcare experience, combined with her skills in executive coaching and leadership, will further strengthen our board’s ability to guide the next phase of our service development and growth.”