Paula Franklin
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Clinical Advisory Board
In March 2024, Dr Paula Franklin, former global Chief Medical Officer of Bupa Group, has been appointed as Independent Director of the Board of Spectrum.Life. Dr Franklin also serves as Chair of Spectrum.Life’s Clinical Advisory Board solidifying the company’s commitment to advancing high quality whole-of-health solutions and leading the way in best class clinical standards.
Paula studied medicine in London at St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical College and worked as a GP before leaving clinical practice to study public health in the USA. Following this, she worked for the Children’s Defense Fund charity in Washington DC on US health policy and legislation.
In addition to her medical degree, Paula has a Master’s in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, an MBA from London Business School, an MA in Bioethics and Medical Law and a diploma in counselling.
Paula first joined Bupa in 1996, holding several senior medical roles in funding and provision businesses before leaving in 2009 to join Marie Stopes International, where she was Global Medical Director.
She rejoined Bupa in April 2013, holding key positions such as Medical and Risk Director of Bupa UK, Chief Medical and Risk Officer for Bupa UK Market Unit, and eventually Chief Medical and Risk Officer for Bupa Global & UK in 2019.