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Ioana Baltes

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Director - International Health Systems & Partnerships at Praxis and People
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Ioana Baltes is the Director of International Health Systems & Partnerships at Praxis and People, specializing in global workforce strategy and healthcare recruitment. Her career began in journalism, shaping her communication-led approach to scaling international health teams. Colleagues describe her as strategic, empathetic, professional, and approachable.

Ioanas background in journalism has instilled a deep interest in communication and cultural diplomacy. She actively gives back to her alma mater by holding seminars for journalism students on the theme of "Changing of mentalities, " connecting her past career with her current focus on organizational change.

Unique fact: Ioana successfully led the recruitment for the first 100 staff members at the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE).

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Current Role
Director - International Health Systems & Partnerships
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Global Workforce Strategy
Her entire career focuses on translating boardroom priorities into practical, global workforce strategies, particularly in emerging markets across EMEA, APAC, and the EU.
Healthcare Recruitment
She has extensive experience scaling healthcare teams within the NHS and for international projects, such as her work with King's College Hospital and the AMCE.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Director - International Health Systems & Partnerships
Praxis and People
2-2021 - 4-2022
Resourcing Manager
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
2018 - 6-2021
Project Delivery Manager (International and UK Permanent Division)
Cromwell Medical Staffing
4-2016 - 9-2017
Billing Team Leader - EU Projects
HCL Workforce Solutions
5-2015 - 4-2016
Project Coordinator
HCL Workforce Solutions
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Education
1-2023 - 5-2023
Foundations in System Leadership
NHS Leadership Academy
Edward Jenner Leadership Programme
NHS Leadership Academy
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