Claire Oatway

Claire is a true tour de force. She has deep experience in strategy and partnerships within local government, steering Plymouth to become one of the earliest proponents of systems design. During her decades of local government work, she has revitalized and reengineered partnership working and democratic governance to deliver greater engagement among leaders.

This, along with other projects she has spearheaded, has facilitated significant transformation in service delivery, achieving major cost savings and increased efficacy. For the last 15 years, she has been immersed in systems leadership, including her MBA focus on workforce engagement in a collaborative era.

In 2014, Claire shifted gears into community-level health care provision, transforming a newly merged GP practice into a national leader in working at scale, disruptive innovation, and true population health management. She steered the business through major growth and service redesign, influencing national policy and engaging with international policymakers.

Claire has been a firestarter, driving opportunities for health tech businesses in the Devon and Cornwall area. She is passionate and authentic in her delivery and has been equally successful in engaging teams, managing political stakeholders, and presenting on the international conference circuit.

She rarely settles, and her curiosity and tenacity have been instrumental in unlocking growth, moving groups of people forward often further than they would have imagined. Her optimism and energy have infused ambitious growth agendas and supported recovery from external shocks, including financial and regulatory challenges.

Claire also serves as the success coach for Cambridge Judge Business School’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Programme and the Cambridge Family Business Leadership Programme.