Programme Team
The Black Country Provider Collaborative Programme Team comprises the following people.
Philippa Browne
Associate Director – Transformation and Improvement of the Black Country Provider Collaborative
Philippa joined the Collaborative in February 2025, bringing a dynamic blend of strategic insight and transformational leadership. With a career spanning the UK, New Zealand, and the US across both public and private sectors, she has cultivated a global leadership perspective rooted in cultural intelligence, inclusive practice, and system-wide innovation.
Her passion lies in transforming healthcare systems to deliver equitable, high-quality care. Philippa is known for her ability to lead complex change initiatives with empathy, precision, and purpose— prioritising patient experience and outcomes. She believes deeply in healthcare that is fair, compassionate, and future-ready.
Philippa leads the Collaborative Transformation and Improvement team across four partner NHS Trusts, driving service redesign across sixteen clinical networks. A recent standout achievement includes securing approval for the Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap reconstruction business case—a testament to her strategic leadership and collaborative ethos. This initiative not only improves access to advanced surgical care but also addresses systemic health inequalities through thoughtful, equitable service design.
Philippa’s work exemplifies what transformational leadership in healthcare should be: visionary, inclusive, and relentlessly focused on better outcomes for all.
Dr Amit Sourav Rath
Transformation and Improvement Manager – Medicine Services
Dr Amit Rath is a medically trained doctor and transformation professional with an MBA (Distinction) from Warwick Business School. With experience spanning clinical practice, digital health, and strategic improvement, he has supported service redesign and innovation projects across the NHS and international healthcare systems. Prior to joining the Collaborative, Amit worked at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust and Apollo Hospitals, leading projects in clinical optimisation and multi-omics strategy. His focus is on driving data-driven, collaborative transformation to improve patient access, efficiency, and outcomes across the Black Country system.
Gurpreet Rai
Transformation and Improvement Manager – Surgical Services
Gurpreet Rai is an accomplished pharmacist and transformation specialist with extensive experience leading clinical and operational improvement across NHS and independent healthcare settings. As Transformation and Improvement Manager for the Surgical Services Networks within the Black Country Provider Collaborative (BCPC), Gurpreet supports the strategic delivery of system-wide programmes spanning ENT, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, and Orthopaedics.
A registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council and mentor with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Gurpreet combines a deep clinical foundation with a background in management consulting and programme leadership to drive high-impact service change. His work focuses on improving quality, productivity, and financial sustainability across surgical pathways — fostering collaboration between clinicians, executives, and commissioners.
Alima Bibi
Transformation and Improvement Manager – Clinical Support Services
Alima is the Transformation and Improvement Manager for Clinical Support Services, with a background in theatres, corporate education, and programme management. She supports system-wide initiatives in robotic surgery, pharmacy, critical care, and community services, bringing people together to drive meaningful change across the Black Country. Alima is passionate about improving healthcare through collaboration, equity, and innovation