Week in the Life: Rachel Beverley-Stevenson, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
If you looked at my calendar on any given morning, you’d see it filled with back-to-back meetings. That is the reality of the CEO role. A typical day spans everything from catching up 1-to-1 with team members, company performance reviews, communication and financial strategies, or exploring new opportunities to mobilise our care services across communities. More recently, however, I have been focusing on our long-term growth plan and digesting emerging policy announcements from our new government.
As the majority of my working existence happens in meetings and behind laptop screens, it’s imperative for me to maintain a healthy work life balance so I can give the best to my team. Outside of work, I love a good gig and I also love to cook but recently time has been running away from me! I also spend a lot of time with my mum who is currently in a care home as she lives with Alzheimer's. In another life, I’d love to solve the Alzheimer’s crisis but again, time is not on my side.
I do make a conscious effort to prioritise physical activity on a daily basis and I particularly love Hot Yoga and kettlebell workouts. On Wednesday, however, it was as simple as setting up a mat and some dumbbells in the living room and following along with a YouTube video. A simple daily movement session really helps me to turn my brain off for a moment.
This August, we are bringing in a OneMedical Group Steps challenge for all colleagues, to encourage these small, daily resets across our workforce. As a healthcare provider, we’re guided by a commitment to build 'a healthier future for all', and that also includes our own team. It’s a simple staff wellbeing initiative, but the goal goes deeper than just tracking numbers. It’s about creating space throughout the day where people feel encouraged to move more, clear their heads, and prioritise their physical wellbeing.
Running a business can easily become all-consuming, which is why I keep connected to the wider community. On Friday, I chaired my third board meeting William Merritt Disabled Living after being a long-standing trustee for 15 years. My connection to the Centre goes back a long way; founding trustee Ann was a childhood neighbour, and when William Merritt transitioned from the NHS into an independent social enterprise, they wanted a business-minded leader to help them, so Ann reached out to me and this work vital for me to give me more perspective on healthcare delivery.
The William Merritt Centre works across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and growing, providing life-changing, impartial advice, occupational therapy assessments, mobility and driving support for disabled children, adults, and older people enabling independent living at every stage of life.
Ultimately, a week in this job is a balancing act and I don’t always get it right. What I try to do week to week is lead the organisation through daily challenges while making sure I am giving my best to the OneMedical family so they can feel supported, energised, and valued. With our mascot, Uno, rallying the flock for our August steps challenge, we’re keeping our people-first value at the forefront of our mission, which is also why another one of my main focuses is to be getting out on-site much more often to connect directly with the teams across our services. By doing this, we protect our culture, look out for our workforce, and deliver on our core purpose: building a healthier future for all through excellent NHS healthcare and innovative property solutions.
As the majority of my working existence happens in meetings and behind laptop screens, it’s imperative for me to maintain a healthy work life balance so I can give the best to my team. Outside of work, I love a good gig and I also love to cook but recently time has been running away from me! I also spend a lot of time with my mum who is currently in a care home as she lives with Alzheimer's. In another life, I’d love to solve the Alzheimer’s crisis but again, time is not on my side.
I do make a conscious effort to prioritise physical activity on a daily basis and I particularly love Hot Yoga and kettlebell workouts. On Wednesday, however, it was as simple as setting up a mat and some dumbbells in the living room and following along with a YouTube video. A simple daily movement session really helps me to turn my brain off for a moment.
This August, we are bringing in a OneMedical Group Steps challenge for all colleagues, to encourage these small, daily resets across our workforce. As a healthcare provider, we’re guided by a commitment to build 'a healthier future for all', and that also includes our own team. It’s a simple staff wellbeing initiative, but the goal goes deeper than just tracking numbers. It’s about creating space throughout the day where people feel encouraged to move more, clear their heads, and prioritise their physical wellbeing.
Running a business can easily become all-consuming, which is why I keep connected to the wider community. On Friday, I chaired my third board meeting William Merritt Disabled Living after being a long-standing trustee for 15 years. My connection to the Centre goes back a long way; founding trustee Ann was a childhood neighbour, and when William Merritt transitioned from the NHS into an independent social enterprise, they wanted a business-minded leader to help them, so Ann reached out to me and this work vital for me to give me more perspective on healthcare delivery.
The William Merritt Centre works across Yorkshire, Derbyshire and growing, providing life-changing, impartial advice, occupational therapy assessments, mobility and driving support for disabled children, adults, and older people enabling independent living at every stage of life.
Ultimately, a week in this job is a balancing act and I don’t always get it right. What I try to do week to week is lead the organisation through daily challenges while making sure I am giving my best to the OneMedical family so they can feel supported, energised, and valued. With our mascot, Uno, rallying the flock for our August steps challenge, we’re keeping our people-first value at the forefront of our mission, which is also why another one of my main focuses is to be getting out on-site much more often to connect directly with the teams across our services. By doing this, we protect our culture, look out for our workforce, and deliver on our core purpose: building a healthier future for all through excellent NHS healthcare and innovative property solutions.