Lived experience Patient Engagement Consultant
“The greatest gift you can give to another human being is the space to be heard.”
— Unknown
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I’m Daniel Newman a coach, patient engagement consultant, advocate and former senior HR professional. My work is grounded in a belief that when people are genuinely heard, given space to think and able to bring their experiences into the conversation, better decisions can follow. I bring that belief to my work with individuals through coaching and with healthcare, research and life-sciences organisations through patient engagement consultancy.
My approach has been shaped by experiences that cross professional, personal and healthcare settings. For more than 15 years, I worked in HR, including at senior management level, supporting people through leadership, careers, organisational change and complex decisions. Alongside that, living with a long-term health condition and navigating significant change in my own life has given me a different perspective on uncertainty, resilience, identity and the importance of being genuinely heard. That combination now informs everything I do.
Whether I am coaching someone through an important question or working with an organisation to strengthen patient engagement, I bring curiosity, empathy, constructive challenge and a belief that meaningful change starts with understanding what really matters.
How we can work together
1:1 Coaching
For individuals who want space to think, explore important questions and gain greater clarity about what comes next.
Patient Engagement Consultancy
Strategic support for healthcare, research and life-sciences organisations seeking to embed lived experience into research, policy, clinical trials and decision-making.
Speaker Services
Experienced key note and panel speaker at conferences, parliamentary events, webinars and podcasts.
Testimonials
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I've had the pleasure of working with Daniel on the Patients as Partners Europe conference over many years devoted to raising the patient voice in clinical research. Daniel brings an authenticity to the stage in sharing his experiences as a patient and advocate. His courage and honesty provides inspiration to both patients and healthcare executives working together to advance medicine development.
Valerie Bowling, Executive Director, The Conference Forum
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I first met Daniel in 2024, at the Public Policy Projects' Diabetes Care Conference, where he participated in a workshop focused on empowering marginalised communities through dialogue and education. Daniel has exceptional public speaking skills, his storytelling is engaging, and he has a natural ability to highlight key messages with impact. In 2025, Daniel returned to Public Policy Projects' Diabetes Care Conference as a panellist for a discussion on diabetes and technology. His insights on the critical role patients play in the development of new technologies left a deep impression on the audience. He brings both inspiration and substance to every conversation. Beyond his contributions as a speaker, it’s a pleasure to work with Daniel. He is approachable, supportive, and always open to sharing his knowledge. I truly value being able to reach out to him for guidance on diabetes-related topics.
Navodi Kuruppu, Programme Executive
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Working with Daniel as part of a team of people with lived experience on an Advisory Group for developing the National Diabetes Experience Survey was a career highlight. Daniel’s approach is thoughtful, open and constructive. In addition to his personal contributions, Daniel had an ability to encourage other partners and increase their confidence to have their voice heard, which resulted in an actively engaged group who positively impacted the delivery and outcomes of the programme.
Helen Slee, Programme Manager, NHS England
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My work is centred on people through 1:1 coaching with individuals and patient engagement consultancy with healthcare, research and life-sciences organisations, and speaking and facilitation that brings different perspectives into meaningful conversation. Across each area, I focus on listening deeply, creating space for better thinking and helping insight influence what happens next.