Sam Barrell is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at LifeArc.
Sam brings over 25 years of experience in the life science and healthcare sectors, and a wealth of knowledge of activities in commercial, digital and health tech spaces. She studied medicine, training as an anaesthetist and serving in General Practice for many years, and has held a number of senior leadership positions in the NHS, most recently as CEO of Taunton and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust.
Sam joined The Crick in 2017 as Chief Operating Officer before becoming Deputy CEO with responsibility for strategic management and operational leadership. She has served as a non-executive director of Assura plc and York Health Economics Consortium, and was a member of the advisory council of the King’s Fund. Sam received a CBE in 2014 for her services to healthcare.
