OHT London: Personal Branding...Distraction from the Work that Matters?

These gatherings spotlight the people, products, processes, and systems that make healthtech more inclusive, accessible, and effective for everyone.

This month? Let's talk visibility. There's more pressure than ever to be seen, whether that's online, on stage, or in the media. But what happens when that starts to clash with time for patient care, research, teaching, or quietly building something meaningful?

In this panel, three brilliant voices dig into the double-edged sword of personal branding. When does it actually help drive impact, like better patient outcomes, more funding, stronger recruitment, or faster adoption? And when does it tip into the performative, the inequitable, or just plain exhausting?

You'll hear honest takes, practical tips, and a much-needed conversation on how to show up sustainably, ethically, and in a way that protects your ability to do deep, important work.

After the panel, stick around for some good old One HealthTech community magic. We’re talking relaxed, friendly, and slightly chaotic chats where everyone’s welcome and nobody has to wear their Serious Networking Hat (though hats of all kinds are always welcomed and encouraged).

Agenda

08:00 - 08:30am - Attendees & panellists arrive, self-serve breakfast. Tech set-up for panel.

08:30 - 08:45am - Welcome and ice-breaker activity

08:45 - 08:50am - Topic and panellist introduction

08:50 - 09:15am - Panel discussion

09:15 - 09:30am - Audience Q&A

09:30 - 09:35am - Thanks & close

09:35 - 10:00am - Networking, attendees & panellists leave

Bonus: stick around at Hale House and enjoy their fantastic co-working space for the rest of the day.

Moderator and Panellists

Moderator - Angela Maragna, OHT Co-Director

Angela is a Strategic Advisor, Transformation and Change Leader with a specialism in Digital Health innovation, and a deep commitment to developing people and future leaders. She has a strong track record of delivering large-scale change, inspiring and mentoring high-performing teams, and shaping strategy across complex environments.

Her expertise spans Change and Programme Management, including leading pioneering, system-wide reform in the NHS to modernise workforce mobility and embed new national policies. With over 20 years’ experience in the NHS, alongside earlier roles in Investment Banking, Media, and the charity sector, Angela brings a broad, real-world perspective to change across different disciplines. People development is central to every role she undertakes. She is an experienced coach, mentor, and trainer, with a consistent focus on unlocking potential, supporting career progression, and helping individuals and teams thrive in complex systems. Angela is Co-Director of One HealthTech, a global, volunteer-led community dedicated to making health, care, and life sciences more equitable, inclusive, and accessible.

Panellist - Dr Annabelle Painter

Dr. Annabelle Painter is a physician and HealthTech & AI specialist passionate about transforming healthcare through innovation and technology. She hosts the Royal Society of Medicine Digital Health Podcast, with over 30,000 downloads, exploring cutting-edge topics at the intersection of medicine, technology, and innovation. With experience spanning the private, public, and academic sectors, Annabelle has held roles as Chief Medical Officer, in Clinical Product Management, and in national AI strategy and policy. Her expertise is particularly deep in AI triage and symptom checker technologies, having led the development of clinical AI tools at Visiba and Babylon Health. As an Honorary Fellow at Imperial College London, she has published academic research evaluating AI-driven triage systems. Annabelle also served as a Clinical AI Fellow at the NHSx AI Lab & Health Education England, where she co-authored influential white papers on building AI confidence in the healthcare workforce. She is a graduate of the NHS Clinical AI Fellowship. Alongside her digital health work, Annabelle continues to practice as a General Practitioner, maintaining a strong connection to frontline patient care.

Panellist - Dr Jonathan Andrews 

Dr Jonathan Andrews wears many hats: he’s the Medical Director at Ted’s Health, he advises startups and scale-ups, and he provides education and advisory services across a wide range of areas, from operations and regulation to go-to-market strategy, marketing, and clinician recruitment. His journey has been about bridging the gap between healthcare and innovation, helping organisations deliver impactful solutions while staying grounded in real-world patient needs.

Panellist - Alex Prinsley

Alex Prinsley is an experienced healthcare leader currently serving as Transformation Lead at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. She has held senior operational roles across the NHS, including operational leadership roles at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. A long-standing organizer of TEDxNHS since 2016, Alex leads a distributed team of NHS employees across the UK to deliver one of the health service's most prominent thought leadership platforms. She also serves on multiple advisory boards, including Breathe Arts Health Research and Career Matters, where she's helped scale the Lived Experience Charter to over 50 NHS Trusts. Alex is a trained change coach and accredited workplace mediator, combining strategic thinking with practical problem-solving. Known for her ability to listen, distill complex issues, and remain calm under pressure, she works at the intersection of operational delivery and organisational transformation in healthcare.

A big thank you our hosts, the Harley Street Health District, and Hale House – the district’s new home for HealthTech innovators for helping make this event series possible.