Harvey joined Royal Papworth Hospital as chief operating officer (COO) in April 2023, having previously held executive and director roles in London and the south east of England.
Before joining Royal Papworth, Harvey was managing director and hospital director at University Hospital Sussex, one of the largest NHS Trusts in England. Before this he was COO and chief strategy officer at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.
During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Harvey led his Trust and system response to COVID-19. Latterly he joined the National Vaccine Programme with NHS England as director of integration, leading the planning and deployment for the vaccine booster and children’s vaccines across England.
Harvey has a wealth of experience in operations and operational delivery and has worked at acute, specialist, system and regional level in senior operational roles, which give him a unique insight into the full range of services provided in today’s NHS, and importantly how to get the best out of them for patients and staff.
Harvey holds a degree in politics and international relations and has focused his continued professional learning in service improvement, change management and healthcare economics in the NHS.
Over his 10 years in senior operations Harvey has led programmes which have improved performance, quality and safety in cancer services, elective care, theatres and post operative care, and emergency care across a number of Trusts, as well as delivering cost reduction and efficiency programmes.
Outside of the NHS Harvey serves as deputy chair of governors for a large federation of schools in south London.
Harvey lives in London with his wife and two young children.
