Alastair Philp

Information Consultant Improvement Advisor in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland. Attended University of Cambridge. Trained as a cell biologist and geneticist in UK and California. Father of three, husband of one.

Now work for National Health Service / Public Health Scotland as an Information Consultant and an Improvement Advisor. I improve healthcare by making measurement meaningful.

Previously worked with schools to close the poverty-related attainment gap by providing advice on improvement methods. Currently leading a maternity and neonatal data hub.

Former secretary of local community council and regular wearer of tweed hats.

  • Work
    • PublicHealthScotland.scot
  • Education
    • Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, University of Dundee, UCSD, IHI