Richard Ballerand

Richard is a tri-national Axolotl partner, patient advocate, and digital health engagement advisor. With a defence and finance background, he travelled widely as both military liaison officer and strategic consultant with multiple non-executive and trustee roles.

He serves as the Use MY data Representative to the Alliance Executive Committee. Now based in London, Richard draws on extensive lived family experience of the British, French, and American healthcare systems – including advocacy, clinical trials, and care coordination.

Current roles –

• Executive Group and Member, use MY data,
• Lay Member and Lead, NICE Technology Appraisal Committee A,
• Strategic Advisory Board (EUPATI Rep), ERA4Health Partnership, EU,
• EUPATI Fellow (European Patients’ Academy on Therapeutic Innovation),
• Advisory Board Member, Healthcare Transformation Academy, EIT Health,
• Public Governor, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust,
• Lay Co-Chair, Advisory Committee THIN (The Health Improvement Network).

Having sustained a traumatic brain injury during his doctoral studies, Richard has particular interests in those with invisible disabilities and the challenges facing both ex-military and diverse communities.