Imaging Journeys: Sally Edgington on Purpose, Patients and Progress

Resilience & Journey: Sally Edgington’s Path to Leading the Voice of UK ImagingFrom enduring multiple surgeries as a teenager to becoming the CEO of AXREM, Sally Edgington’s career has been anything but conventional. In this episode of Imaging Journeys, Sally shares the raw reality of her personal and professional life, revealing how early challenges forged the resilience that defines her leadership today.She opens up about leaving school with no GCSEs, her time managing a busy restaurant at 18, and the pivotal moment she found her calling in trade associations. We explore how she transformed AXREM from an exclusive "old boys' club" into a diverse, influential powerhouse with over 100 member companies, driving 500%+ growth by listening rather than dictating.We also discuss her relentless campaign for a "One NHS" procurement model, the impact of regulation on UK MedTech, and her vision for a more inclusive industry. This is a candid conversation about finding your voice, empowering your team, and the true meaning of patient focused leadership.Listen to learn:How resilience shaped her journey from 17 surgeries to the boardroom.The strategy behind AXREM’s explosion in membership and influence.Why she is fighting for standardised procurement to help suppliers and patients.Her advice on authentic leadership and overcoming "impostor syndrome."