Our Mentors
DR HARRY THIRKETTLE
DR HARRY THIRKETTLE
DR HARRY THIRKETTLE
Harry is Director of Health & Innovation at Aire Logic, Business and Commercial Lead of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, and a former NHS surgeon turned entrepreneur. He left clinical practice to focus on building and implementing digital solutions that improve outcomes for all.
With frontline experience of NHS pressures and a stro
Harry is Director of Health & Innovation at Aire Logic, Business and Commercial Lead of the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, and a former NHS surgeon turned entrepreneur. He left clinical practice to focus on building and implementing digital solutions that improve outcomes for all.
With frontline experience of NHS pressures and a strong track record in medtech, Harry brings deep insight into healthcare transformation. He has led major digital programmes, including national vaccination systems and patient engagement tools.
Harry also mentors through the NHS Clinical Entrepreneurs Programme, supporting clinicians to turn ideas into impact. He is passionate about agile health tech, digital quality improvement, and innovations that empower patients to manage their own health.
Yasmin Karsan
DR HARRY THIRKETTLE
DR HARRY THIRKETTLE
Yasmin is a prescribing pharmacist with over a decade of experience across community, hospital, and academic settings. She holds a PhD in Community Pharmacy and Health Systems, alongside a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence—giving her a rare blend of clinical insight and technical innovation.
Yasmin is a leading voice in the use of digita
Yasmin is a prescribing pharmacist with over a decade of experience across community, hospital, and academic settings. She holds a PhD in Community Pharmacy and Health Systems, alongside a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence—giving her a rare blend of clinical insight and technical innovation.
Yasmin is a leading voice in the use of digital health and pharmacogenomics to improve patient outcomes. As the founder and CEO of a pioneering startup in personalised medicine, she uses genetic testing to optimise medication choices and reduce adverse drug reactions.
With deep expertise in healthcare regulations, Yasmin specialises in navigating the complex compliance landscape for digital health and AI-driven technologies. Her work bridges the gap between cutting-edge science and safe, effective care.
Stuart Cooper
DR HARRY THIRKETTLE
Stuart Cooper
Stuart is a digital designer and human factors specialist who helps founders visualise, prototype, and test health innovations quickly and effectively. With a high-energy approach and proven methods, he enables early-stage teams to build and validate ideas before committing major investment.
He began his career developing Class III medical
Stuart is a digital designer and human factors specialist who helps founders visualise, prototype, and test health innovations quickly and effectively. With a high-energy approach and proven methods, he enables early-stage teams to build and validate ideas before committing major investment.
He began his career developing Class III medical devices with leading consultancies and has since advised startups across pharma, SaMD, endoscopy, cardiology, robotics, and cell/gene therapies. As a founder, he’s brought a Class I cardiology device to market and created a paediatric VR game. A graduate of several top accelerator programmes, Stuart now shares his experience to support the next wave of medtech innovators.
He’s skilled at finding the right route and partners to prototype almost any physical or digital product—helping teams move from idea to real-world feedback fast.