Sarah joined Mott MacDonald in 2021 and leads the Healthcare Planning team. With an early career in clinical practice, she is a dedicated healthcare specialist who advocates for a ‘a research-informed future’. She has briefed award-winning healthcare facilities and is fascinated by the influence the physical environment can have on health outcomes, wellness and user experience. Sarah utilises her knowledge across primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare sectors to ensure the bigger picture is kept in focus. She has played a key role in developing the programmes ambitious approach to co-production and co-design, and sees this as a unique opportunity to shape the future of healthcare design by incorporating ‘the best of’ global best practice and to, ultimately, influence the paradigm of UK healthcare.