Meet Georgie Collier
Millbrook’s new Clinical Lead heading to NAEP 2026
When Georgie Collier attends NAEP 2026 this summer, she will be returning to a familiar network – but in a new role, with a new perspective and, as she puts it, a Millbrook-branded gilet that may take a few people by surprise.
She has joined Millbrook Healthcare as Strategic Clinical Lead, bringing with her extensive experience across Occupational Therapy, Adult Social Care and Community Equipment Services. Her career has been shaped by a strong clinical foundation, complemented by experience in operations and commissioning at a strategic level. She is committed to enabling meaningful occupation and improving functional outcomes, with a clear appreciation of how services can support people to remain well, confident and independent within their own homes and communities.
“One of the things that attracted me to Millbrook was the opportunity to shape the sector through a different lens,” she says.
For Georgie, moving into a provider-side role has created an opportunity to look at the sector from a new angle. While clinical practice and outcomes remain central to her work, she is also interested in how providers can support service improvement, innovation and transformation across community-based services.
“Whilst clinical practice and outcomes remain incredibly important, I’ve been excited to gain a greater understanding of how providers can help shape innovation, service transformation and the future of independent living services.”
During her first few weeks with Millbrook, she has spent time with colleagues from a range of teams, services and disciplines. What has stood out most is not just the breadth of expertise across the organisation, but the shared appetite to keep learning and improving.
“What has struck me most during my first few weeks with Millbrook is the energy and ambition across the organisation,” she says. “I’ve had the opportunity to spend time with colleagues from a range of services and disciplines and have been genuinely impressed by both the breadth of expertise and the willingness to continually look at how we can improve.”
Those early conversations have covered areas including digital innovation, clinical governance, workforce development and new models of support. For her, the common thread is momentum.
“There is a real sense that people are looking ahead rather than standing still. For me, that’s exciting because the challenges facing health and social care are significant, but so are the opportunities if we are prepared to think differently.”
That sense of momentum is one of the reasons NAEP 2026 feels especially timely.
For Georgie, NAEP brings together the people and perspectives needed to shape the future of Community Equipment Services and independent living. Clinicians, commissioners, providers, suppliers and partners all arrive with different experiences, but often with many of the same questions about how services can continue to evolve.
“One of the reasons I’m particularly looking forward to attending NAEP is the opportunity to continue those conversations with colleagues from across the sector,” she says.
But NAEP also has a more personal connection. She has been part of the NAEP network before and knows the value of being in a room with people who understand the same challenges, priorities and possibilities.
“When I joined the NAEP network I remember feeling like I’d found my tribe and – without sounding clichéd – I’ve felt that same sense of belonging in my first few weeks at Millbrook.”
This year, she will be attending NAEP in a new role, representing Millbrook Healthcare and bringing both her clinical experience and her new provider-side perspective to the conversation.
“I’m also looking forward to telling everyone about my new world,” she says. “There may well be some surprised faces when they see my branded gilet!”
Georgie will be attending NAEP 2026 with the Millbrook Healthcare team from Monday 29 June to Wednesday 1 July.
Come and meet Georgie and the team at Stand 27.
