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Expert communicators who deliver

Communication is powered by people. Our team blends exceptional storytelling with healthcare expertise, tackling complex briefs confidently while anticipating audience response. We deliver results that delight clients and impact communities positively. We integrate seamlessly with your team, ensuring you always feel like our priority – because you are.

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Rachel Royall Chart.PR FCIPR FIoIC

Founder and Chief Executive

Rachel’s approach is informed by her professional expertise and her personal experience, as a living kidney donor and a breast cancer survivor. Rachel has extensive experience in leading board-level communications for NHS, IBM, HMRC, Cabinet Office, DHSC and local government. She has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the PR profession by CIPR and PRCA.
Corinne Harrison, Blue Lozenge team member and healthcare communications specialist

Corinne Harrison

Head of Operations

Corinne maintains exceptional quality in our client relationships and project delivery. Her experience across finance and operations in Europe, Canada, and the UK brings valuable commercial insight to healthcare partnerships. Previously heading Project Management at a Mayfair hedge fund, she applies rigorous principles that ensure our services deliver consistent value while building lasting client relationships.
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Chris McQueen

Head of Interpreting Services

Chris McQueen is Head of Interpreting Services at Involve Interpreter, where he specialises in British Sign Language (BSL) provision. He focuses on building strong client relationships, driving strategic growth, and ensuring equitable communication access for all. Drawing on his charity sector background, Chris has established trusted partnerships across healthcare, legal and public sector organisations.
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Maddie Pinkham MCIPR

Account Director and Client Services Team Leader

Maddie brings over a decade of specialist healthcare communication experience to client accounts. Her expertise spans PR and communications across healthcare organisations, local authorities and regulatory bodies.
Alenka Daniel, Account Director at Blue Lozenge

Alenka Daniel

Account Director

Alenka is a transformational communications leader with deep NHS insight and a proven track record of delivering results. Her understanding of workforce dynamics, digital engagement, and system-wide strategy support our clients to improve patient care and navigate the complex and evolving health landscape.
Rose Johnston, Account Executive at Blue Lozenge healthcare communications agency

Rose Johnston

Account Executive

Rose is a core part of our team, supporting our clients and helping our team deliver creative, thoughtful and effective communications. She has experience in law, policy development and research, and she brings valuable analytical insights and strong attention to detail to projects. Rose loves extreme sports, which always ensures that she’s a team player.
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Jim Donaldson

Strategic Advisory Board

Over a 30 year career working in communications consultancy, Jim has led campaigns and teams at some of the world’s leading PR agencies. Before joining Blue Lozenge, Jim was CEO of the UK and Middle East at leading global consultancy FleishmanHillard.
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Sarah Tedford

Strategic Advisory Board

Sarah is an exceptional healthcare executive with a proven track record of delivering rapid organisational change across major NHS institutions. She successfully navigated Covid-19 challenges, developed strategic cases for new hospital builds, and led transformational improvements including resolving waiting list issues and transforming emergency departments.
Mathew Hopkins, Strategic Advisory Board member at Blue Lozenge

Matthew Hopkins

Strategic Advisory Board

Matthew Hopkins has had a distinguished 40-year career in the NHS, holding clinical and management roles before becoming Chief Executive. He led four multi-site acute hospital trusts through quality and efficiency transformation, built on a foundation of effective staff and patient engagement.
Suhail Mirza, Strategic Advisory Board member at Blue Lozenge

Suhail Mirza

Strategic Advisory Board

Suhail is a globally recognised Inclusive Wellness Coach with over 20 years’ healthcare experience. Beginning as an equal rights lawyer, he progressed to executive leadership before focusing on guiding individuals and organisations toward holistic wellness and peak performance.
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Jillian Lockett

Strategic Advisory Board

Over a 35-year career working across health, life sciences and higher education, Jill has led partnerships and teams across the NHS and academic organisations, including 11 years as Managing Director of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre, where she mobilised clinical excellence, developed innovative partnership models, and spearheaded major health data and population health initiatives. Jill is Managing Partner of SHINE Executive Coaching & Consultancy, a non-executive adviser and strategic leader to a number of organisations across health, government and the life sciences community.

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