About us:
Meet the Bupa Dental Care Executive Team
Our forward-looking leadership team consists of several experienced and dedicated professionals, all of whom bring insight and ambition to Bupa Dental Care from a varied array of backgrounds.
Working side by side with each other and our employees up and down the country, their knowledge and commitment is ensuring goals are met and our patients and communities remain in safe hands. As we look towards the future of Bupa Dental Care with renewed ambition and focus, our executive team continues to uphold our values for the patients, people and communities we serve.
Mark Allan – General Manager Bupa Dental Care
Mark Allan is the General Manager of Bupa Dental Care. He was previously General Manager for Business and Specialist Products in Bupa’s UK Insurance business with responsibility for the commercial leadership of the Business and Specialist Products, SME and Corporate channels for Private Medical and Dental Insurance.
Mark joined Bupa in late 2017 having previously been Managing Director for RSA Insurance’s Personal Insurance business as part of a 23-year career there performing a range of roles including Graduate trainee, Regional Director in their Estate Agency chain and Claims Operations Director.
Mark loves Peterborough United FC, and enjoys golf, music and eating out.
Claire Pearson – Operations Director Bupa Dental Care
Claire Pearson is the Operations Director for Bupa Dental Care.
She was previously Regional Operations Director for Bupa Dental Care with responsibility for practices in the North of England and Scotland. Claire joined Bupa in late 2021 having previously been Divisional Director for Vision Express Opticians as part of a 10-year career there performing a range of operational roles including Head of Central Retail Operations, and Regional Manager. Prior to this, Claire worked at Ultralase, Laser Eye Surgery for 7 years.
Claire enjoys travel and loves her cats.
Ian Waller – Provisions Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Ian Waller is the CIO for Bupa Provisions (Care, Clinics, Cromwell, Dental)
Previously, Ian was the IT Director for Bupa Dental Care, joining Bupa late 2019. Ian’s career to-date has been in Technology, working across Retail, Education, Consulting and now Healthcare. Customer-centricity has been paramount in all industries. He has worked for companies including House of Fraser, Marks & Spencer, ASDA, and Waitrose. He has performed many different roles over the years from Service Desk to Developer, Business Analyst, Project Manager and now over 10 years’ executive leadership.
Ian loves family holidays, watching films and exercising.
Lou Harvey - Commercial Director for Bupa Dental Care
Lou’s early career was in retail and she travelled the world on buying trips before moving into healthcare, joining Bupa in 2011. She joined as a Product Manager for Bupa dental insurance, and went on to lead the Bupa UK Insurance team before joining Bupa Dental Care. She is committed to making healthcare more inclusive and has delivered a number of leading mental health and women’s health propositions for Bupa customers and employees.
Lou lives near the Peak District with her family and loves to remind everyone she’s Welsh.
Ruth Chesmore - Director of Transformation and NHS
Ruth has 10+ years’ experience in dentistry including Operations, M&A, Portfolio Management and Transformation. At present, Ruth is accountable for the development and execution of Bupa Dental Care's NHS and Commissioning strategy. Prior to dentistry, Ruth worked in various management and leadership roles within the wider Bupa insurance business.
Ruth is also Director of Operational Affairs for the Association of Dental Group, where she focuses on areas including contract reform and commissioning as well as contributing to the overall activities of the ADG.
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Bupa Dental Care is a trading name of Oasis Dental Care Limited. Registered in England and Wales No: 00478127. Registered office: Bupa Dental Care, Vantage Office Park, Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook, Bristol, United Kingdom BS16 1GW.
Oasis Dental Care Limited has a number of trading names including Bupa Dental Care. For a list of all our different trading names please follow this link.
