The influence of the new government on health

Dr John Burke

Chief Medical Officer, AXA Health 

Dr Burke is responsible for medical policy and strategy, leading a team of doctors, nurses, pharmacist and auditors to provide expert medical advice and take action to prevent avoidable harms to customers. His focus is on evidence-based medicine, value-based commissioning, service design, supply chain management and regulatory oversight.   

After qualifying from Oxford University, Dr Burke worked in the NHS as a Medical Doctor for five years before spending a further 18 years as a GP before joining AXA Health in 2018. 

Sophie Bonnell

Corporate Affairs Lead, AXA UK 

Sophie leads Corporate Affairs for AXA Health, which includes media relations, reputation management and public affairs. She has worked at AXA for seven years, including in the UK Public Affairs team and in the UK&I CEO Office. Before joining AXA she worked for a Public Affairs consultancy supporting a range of clients primarily in the justice, payments and charity sectors.