The ISPEP Advisory Board
The ISPEP Advisory Board is a diverse group of leaders appointed to help guide ISPEP’s strategic direction and strengthen its mission to advance the professionalisation and impact of patient engagement worldwide.
It exists to provide independent guidance and thought leadership and strengthen ISPEP through collaboration. It brings together perspectives from lived experience, patient advocacy, clinical research, health systems, regulatory bodies, and the biopharma industry.
Purpose
The Chair of the Advisory Board, Zoë Healey PhD, was appointed by ISPEP’s CEO and Chief Patient Officer based on her experience serving on Global member organisation Boards, facilitating Advisory Boards, and measuring the impact of patient engagement.
Zoë advised the ISPEP executives on the formation of the Advisory Board, following a rigorous pre-defined process to put together a diverse group of leaders with a representative mix of relevant expertise and experience to advise ISPEP.
Applications were publicly invited and applicants screened across a range of criteria relevant to the strategic priorities of ISPEP, including ethics and social responsibility, and mapped across geographies and sectors to ensure diverse perspectives.
Formed using a structured and
pre-defined process
The Advisory Board operates in an advisory capacity and does not participate in ISPEP’s financial or legal governance decisions, which are under the authority of the Executive Leadership Team.
The Advisory Board convenes quarterly to provide strategic guidance and sector insights, advising on ISPEP’s priorities and providing input into the Annual Impact report.
Members serve over a term of at least one but no more than three consecutive years, participate in a voluntary capacity, agree to uphold the values of ISPEP and conform to the Conflict-of-Interest policy.
Members support the development of global initiatives and champion the vital role of patient engagement professionals and ethical, professional and inclusive patient engagement practices across health and research ecosystems.