AXREM Announces New Director of Government Affairs Role & Appointment
09 February 2024
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Following substantial growth over the last 4 years, increased activities and profile of AXREM and a more strategic approach to our work, we are pleased to announce that AXREM have appointed a Director of Government Affairs. The role reflects the transformation that the association has gone through in recent years, where we are having more high level communications with government but want to further increase our presence and the profile that we have with the UK government, ensuring we are part of relevant discussions.
AXREM are pleased to announce that Ila Dobson, former AXREM Vice Chair and Chair has been appointed to the role. Ila’s career spans many years in the industry having previously held a number of Global, European and UK leadership roles across Business Operations, Commercial Sales and Service driving key initiatives such as Integration, Innovation in AI, Procurement, Optimisation Customer Processes and Workforce. Ila has been involved with AXREM for more than 25 years so has a good working relationship with our members and the industry as a whole.
Ila Dobson will work with AXREM to give the association more visibility in government and across parties, generate more political engagement, organising meetings with parliamentarians and working with MP’s to table questions in Westminster debates. Ila will also engage with key stakeholders to scope and shape targeted issues and initiatives for our Industry.
Jeevan Gunaratnam, AXREM Chair said “Ila brings a wealth of understanding of the political landscape and how medical technology is able to help transform the outcomes of patients across the UK. It’s a pivotal time for the recovery of healthcare services and our members are focussed on working with the NHS and other key stakeholders to ensure we have a high quality and sustainable health and care system. Ila’s extensive advocacy will make a significant contribution to this important work”.
Ila Dobson, AXREM Director of Government Affairs said upon her role being announced “This is a very exciting opportunity to represent AXREM and work collaboratively with UK Government, the NHS and Healthcare Organisations to understand our Patient’s needs, analyse the gaps and develop strategies to bring innovative, effective solutions from our Industry to the table for the best outcomes. I am really looking forward to continuing the great work with the AXREM team, all its Members and Sally Edgington who since her appointment has been a superb leader and driving force behind so many of AXREMs engagements and achievements in our Healthcare market”.
Sally Edgington, AXREM Chief Executive Officer said “Having worked with Ila Dobson as a member for the last 5 years I am excited that we are now working together to shape the future of AXREM’s political and government engagement. This is a key strategic priority for AXREM and I have no doubt that with Ila’s knowledge, contacts and determination we will achieve some great things over the coming weeks, months and years ”.
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