Jason Leitch
Keynote Speaker: Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement & Former National Clinical Director for Scottish Government
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Jason Leitch Biography
Jason Leitch is an international expert on health care quality, systems improvement and crisis communications. He is a Director of Leitch Health Ltd. Leitch is a Senior Fellow at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, the US based global organization responsible for health systems improvement around the world. Leitch has advised countries including Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Australia, Singapore, UAE, Canada and many others.
From January 2015 to May 2024, Leitch was The National Clinical Director for the Scottish Government. He worked for Government from 2007 as the National Clinical Lead for safety and subsequently, for Quality. Leitch was the principal clinical communicator in Scotland to the public, stakeholders and parliament during the Covid pandemic. He was praised for his ability to speak accessibly to many diverse audiences and appeared daily on TV and radio. The National Clinical Director was responsible for quality in the health and social care system, including patient safety and person-centered care, NHS planning, and implementing quality improvement methods across the government and the broader public sector.
He was appointed CBE in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honors. He was elected to the US National Academy of Medicine in 2022, a rare accolade for a non-US citizen. He is an Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee and a Visiting Professor at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He was a 2005-06 Quality Improvement Fellow at IHI.
Leitch is a non-executive Board member of the Medical and Dental Defense Union of Scotland, a Board member of The Nazareth Trust which runs an acute hospital providing care in Northern Israel and the West Bank and a trustee of the Indian Rural Evangelical Fellowship (UK) which runs a children’s’ home and schools in southeast India. He qualified as a dentist in 1991 and was a clinical academic and Consultant Oral Surgeon in Glasgow. He has a doctorate from the University of Glasgow, a Masters in Public Health from Harvard and is a fellow of the three UK surgical Royal Colleges. He is an internationally recognized speaker and adviser on health and care improvement, public health and crisis communications.
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Jason Leitch Speaking Topics
This talk covers Jason’s experience of public leadership across Scotland and the UK during the Covid pandemic and lessons learned from working at the heart if Government and communicating directly with the public every day for many months.
This talk covers Jason’s experience and increasing realization that optimizing the present health and care systems around the world is not enough. Demand is already outstripping supply globally. We’re short of skilled workers and of resources. Is there another way? Yes, improving the population health is that way.
This talk covers the principles of large scale transformative change and is applicable across sectors. It draws on Jason’s role in designing and leading the Scottish Patient Safety Program which saved 29,000 lives across Scotland
This talk draws on the evidence base to describe what personal behaviors lead to successful leadership. Drawing on experience and published literature Jason describes five individual behaviors that are essential for leaders at every level, in every sector.
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Speaking fees for Jason Leitch, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jason Leitch are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jason Leitch, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Jason Leitch speak about?
Jason Leitch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as European Heritage, Health & Wellness, TED, Healthcare and Government.
Where does Jason Leitch travel from?
Jason Leitch generally travels from Glasgow, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
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Jason Leitch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including European Heritage, Health & Wellness and TED. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jason Leitch for live events is $10,000 - $20,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Jason Leitch generally travels from Glasgow, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Rishi Manchanda, Jayasree Iyer and Louise von Stechow. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jason Leitch for an upcoming event.
SPEAKING TOPICS
Jason Leitch Speaking Topics
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Leading in a Crisis
This talk covers Jason’s experience of public leadership across Scotland and the UK during the Covid pandemic and lessons learned from working at the heart if Government and communicating directly with the public every day for many months.
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Moving from the Repair Shop to Population Health
This talk covers Jason’s experience and increasing realization that optimizing the present health and care systems around the world is not enough. Demand is already outstripping supply globally. We’re short of skilled workers and of resources. Is there another way? Yes, improving the population health is that way.
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Large Scale Transformation, They Said It Couldn’t Be Done
This talk covers the principles of large scale transformative change and is applicable across sectors. It draws on Jason’s role in designing and leading the Scottish Patient Safety Program which saved 29,000 lives across Scotland
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How to Behave as a Leader
This talk draws on the evidence base to describe what personal behaviors lead to successful leadership. Drawing on experience and published literature Jason describes five individual behaviors that are essential for leaders at every level, in every sector.
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How do I book Jason Leitch to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jason Leitch for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jason Leitch, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jason Leitch or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Jason Leitch for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Jason Leitch, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jason Leitch are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jason Leitch, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent. -
What topics does Jason Leitch speak about?
Jason Leitch is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as European Heritage, Health & Wellness, TED, Healthcare and Government. -
Where does Jason Leitch travel from?
Jason Leitch generally travels from Glasgow, UK and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Jason Leitch?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Jason Leitch for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jason Leitch for your next private or corporate function. -
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?
AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jason Leitch or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us. -
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?
If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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