CF (Carnall Farrar)

Dame Ruth Carnall

Managing Partner

Ruth has more than 35 years’ experience in healthcare, including over 20 years as a chief executive in acute hospitals, mental health, community services and health authorities, including working directly with ministers as a senior civil servant. In 2006, Ruth established NHS London the strategic health authority for London, where, Ruth spent seven years as the Chief Executive. Prior to that Ruth worked as an independent consultant with a range of clients, including, Department of Health, Monitor, NHS Trusts, the Prime Minister's Delivery Office, and the Cabinet Office.

Hannah Farrar

Chief Executive

Hannah has held senior positions in the NHS and central government. As Director of Strategy at NHS London, Hannah delivered major programmes of strategic change, including ‘Healthcare for London’ a system strategy for health and care in the capital. Hannah has an exceptional track record of motivating people and organisations to deliver transformational change.

Ben Richardson

Managing Partner

Ben Richardson is a co-founder of CF and leader of the company’s work in life sciences and healthcare analytics. He has worked with clients across all areas of healthcare on four continents to improve healthcare and support the uptake of innovation. Previously, Ben was a senior partner at McKinsey and leader of the integrated care and payment innovation service line in Europe. 

Anne Rainsberry

Managing Partner

Anne has a breadth of experience leading complex health systems and developing health strategy and service redesign. Anne is the leader of CF’s work within the UK and across the NHS. Anne has over 32 years’ experience in the NHS, holding a variety of roles across the system, from Chief Executive and as well as a range of regional and national roles and has personally led a range of complex changes including several major service reconfigurations.

Bev Evans

Partner

Bev Evans, CpFA is an experienced finance director who has operated at board level in both executive and non-executive director positions in provider, commissioner and regulatory bodies. She has an excellent track record and wide network, and a reputation for helping address challenges through engagement and robust financial analysis, underpinned by systems and processes.

Asha Patel

Consultant

Asha is a senior analyst at CF, working within healthcare consulting.  Asha left a career as a junior doctor to pursue consulting after witnessing the vast challenges that most hospitals and healthcare systems are currently facing. Asha’s career in consulting has only just begun and during the two years, she has spent at CF she has demonstrated significant potential, above and beyond expectations. Her pursuit of consulting is rooted in a personal aim to improve healthcare for all.  Asha has helped clients to make strategic decisions and large-scale changes in an operationally challenging environment within a highly complex politically driven system, her work always delivers tangible results for clients which last long after the project is complete.

Phil Livingstone

Senior Manager

Phil is a healthcare consultant at CF, with over 8 years of consultancy experience spanning KPMG, NHS Leadership and CF. Phil has led teams to deliver transformational changes to clients across the UK. Phil spent 2 years within the NHS Leadership Academy as a tutor, where he coached both clinicians and managers to build resilience, manage conflict and develop independence within their roles. Phil drew on his consultancy background and personal experiences to deliver an authentic and genuine approach to tutoring. When Phil joined CF, his coaching, mentoring and healthcare knowledge, saw him quickly build deep relationships both internally and with clients. Phil has developed a style based on honesty, compassion and empathy, rooted in human interaction.