An Elite Coalition

The minds behind
the DI Engine.

A senior team of veteran NHS leaders, clinical pioneers, and system thinkers who use data and science to challenge the status quo — and build new futures.

200+

Years Collective NHS Experience

40+

NHS Organisations Served

50M+

Citizens Impacted

FT

Ranked UK Consultancy 2026

Naeem Younis, Founder and CEO of Strasys
Founder & Chief Executive

Naeem Younis

Strategic Advisor to Healthcare Boards

"The challenge for modern healthcare leadership isn't a lack of data, but the difficulty of finding clear, empirical pathways within it. We founded Strasys to help leaders navigate that complexity."

For over 20 years, Naeem has worked alongside health systems globally to bridge the gap between high-level strategy and clinical reality. He provides boards with the structural clarity needed to make evidence-based decisions in an increasingly volatile environment.

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The Senior Partners

A multidisciplinary team of pioneers in strategy, medicine, data science, and system transformation.

Mark Jennings, Chief Solutions & Services Officer
Former MD Accenture UK&I

Mark Jennings

Chief Solutions & Services Officer

A pioneer for the practical adoption of AI within the UK public sector, leading large-scale transformation programmes.

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Dr. Nadeem Moghal, Chief Medical & Innovation Officer
Former NHS Medical Director

Dr. Nadeem Moghal

Chief Medical & Innovation Officer

Over 30 years of clinical and senior leadership experience pioneering population-centric healthcare reform.

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Carl Sheldrick, Associate Director
20+ Yrs Analytics Lead

Carl Sheldrick

Associate Director

Pioneering Decision Intelligence and translating complex analysis into visual clarity for NHS leadership boards.

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Dr. Azra Chang, Clinical Strategist
Consultant Anaesthetist

Dr. Azra Chang

Clinical Strategist

Helping leaders discover the art of the possible by bridging clinical management with deep-market research.

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Prof. Nizam Mamode, Clinical Strategy Lead
Preeminent Transplant Authority

Prof. Nizam Mamode

Clinical Strategy Lead

Advancing systemic healthcare reforms and new surgical techniques to improve outcomes and equitable access.

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Ali Rogan, Strategic Communications
PM's Dementia Challenge

Ali Rogan

Strategic Communications

Over 30 years' experience redefining value propositions and listening to client needs to reshape thinking.

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Moaaz Khanani, Growth Strategy Lead
Former CCO, Global Corp

Moaaz Khanani

Growth Strategy Lead

Specialising in organisational re-structures and international market entry across healthcare and aviation.

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Richard Ellison-Smith, Director of Connexions
30+ Yrs Transformation

Richard Ellison-Smith

Director of Connexions

An accelerator helping senior teams match their structural thinking to their radical ambitions for change.

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Samira Ben Omar, Health Equity Lead
Top 50 HSJ BAME Leader

Samira Ben Omar

Health Equity Lead

A specialist in health equity and inclusive leadership, embedding lived experience into system strategy.

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David Meikle, Finance & Ops Strategy
Former NHS CEO & CFO

David Meikle

Finance & Ops Strategy

Decades of NHS finance experience addressing the triple challenge of quality, cost, and performance.

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Fawad Faruqi, Director Strategy Arabia
20+ Yrs Finance Markets

Fawad Faruqi

Director Strategy, Arabia

Driving growth and strategic partnerships across growth markets in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.

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Sarah Tedford, Strategic Board Advisor
Former NHS Trust CEO

Sarah Tedford

Strategic Board Advisor

Guiding health systems through complex clinical and operational resets with CEO-level expertise.

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Kate Shields, Strategic Board Advisor
NHS ICS Leader

Kate Shields

Strategic Board Advisor

Dedicated to integrating care models and improving population health outcomes at system scale.

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Nadhia Bashir, Director of Strategy
Transformation Lead

Nadhia Bashir

Director of Strategy

Expert in driving strategic alignment and operational excellence across complex stakeholder systems.

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Qian Huang, Lead Data Scientist
ML & Predictive Expert

Qian Huang

Lead Data Scientist

Spearheading predictive analytics and ML development to unlock trapped value in healthcare data sets.

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Why does the team matter?

The NHS doesn't need more slide decks. It needs advisors who have sat in the chair, made the decision, and lived with the consequences.

Former NHS Trust CEOs and Medical Directors on the team
Our advisors have run NHS trusts, managed clinical governance crises, and presented to regulators. Advice is grounded in lived operational experience, not external observation.
Proprietary analytics built by data scientists, not bought off the shelf
Products like Workforce Decision Intelligence™, the Maturity Index™, and the Board Operating System™ are developed in-house using a decade of R&D in predictive analytics and machine learning.
Clinicians and strategists working alongside boards, not above them
Strasys doesn't deliver reports and leave. The team embeds alongside leadership to build capability and self-reliance — so organisations keep improving long after we step away.

Frequently asked questions

What type of team does Strasys have?
Strasys brings together former NHS Trust CEOs, Medical Directors, data scientists, clinical strategists, and transformation leaders. The team combines over 200 collective years of healthcare leadership experience with deep analytical capability.
What makes the Strasys team different from other healthcare consultancies?
Unlike traditional consultancies, Strasys team members have held senior operational roles within the NHS — as Trust CEOs, Medical Directors, and ICS leaders. This means advice comes from lived experience of running health systems, not observing them. The team also includes data scientists and AI specialists who build proprietary analytics products like Workforce Decision Intelligence™ and the Board Operating System™.
Does Strasys have clinical expertise on the team?
Yes. The Strasys team includes practising clinicians (including a consultant anaesthetist), a former NHS Medical Director, a preeminent transplant authority, and clinical strategists who ensure all recommendations are grounded in frontline clinical reality.
How many NHS organisations has Strasys worked with?
Strasys has partnered with over 40 NHS organisations, governments, and health and life science organisations across the UK and internationally, impacting the lives of 50 million+ citizens since its founding in 2015.

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We are always looking for clinicians, scientists, and strategists who want to solve the most complex challenges in healthcare.

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