Meet the team

Jaquie Pantoja

With over 13 years’ experience in digital marketing across the UK and Mexico. My background spans FMCG, B2B and healthcare, where I’ve led digital strategies, social listening programmes and integrated campaigns for national and international brands.

At Curious Health, I focus on understanding where digital and healthcare communications are heading, and turning that into meaningful, scalable solutions for our clients. As things are changing quickly for both clients and their stakeholders, a big part of my role is creating space to test, learn, and develop approaches that are both relevant and commercially viable.

I’m particularly interested in how AI and emerging technologies are changing the way people discover, interpret and trust health information. As patient journeys become more fragmented across search, social and AI platforms, the challenge (and opportunity) is helping brands show up in a way that is both visible and credible

As an AI enthusiast, I lead Curious Health’s ethical AI approach, overseeing policy, training, and governance to ensure transparency, privacy, and fairness in how we use AI.

Hajira Mukthar

I bring a strong foundation in healthcare communications and a passion for science-led storytelling. I’ve managed a wide range of client accounts, delivering strategic and creative campaigns across global and local markets.

I hold an MBiol in Biological Sciences, specialising in virology and microbiology, which deepened my understanding of disease mechanisms and informs how I translate complex science into clear, impactful communication.

Beyond my role, I’m committed to public health and science engagement. During my internship with Yorkshire MESMAC, I supported HIV prevention initiatives and published an article in Men’s Health Unlocked. I’ve also shared my insights with STEM students at the University of Manchester, helping inspire the next generation of science communicators.

Kalyn Carpenter

As a passionate communications consultant with nearly a decade of experience across political campaigns, policy, digital marketing, and health, my mission is to create insight-driven programmes that address health inequities and deliver measurable impact for patients and clients.

I’ve partnered with companies and not-for-profits across therapy areas including vaccines, immunology, allergy and anaphylaxis, respiratory, cardiology, rare disease, and sexual and reproductive health.

With a background in quantitative and qualitative research, I uncover the human stories behind data to design evidence-based, emotionally resonant programmes that drive change. Clients value my efficiency, optimism, and tenacity, often viewing me as an extension of their team.

Lottie Williams

As a communications consultant with over 15 years’ experience in healthcare, I’m passionate about leading campaigns that inspire action and drive meaningful change. Known as an all-rounder, I’ve worked in-house, freelance, and agency-side, gaining a broad perspective that helps me deliver exceptional results for clients.

I’ve partnered with leading pharmaceutical companies including AstraZeneca, Allergan, Novartis, LEO Pharma, and Janssen, as well as consumer health brands such as Benecol and Cetaphil, and not-for-profits like the Royal College of Emergency Medicine and WellChild. My work spans multiple therapy areas including immunology, dermatology, cardiology, and consumer health.

Career highlights include becoming a BANT-registered nutritionist, managing a successful clinical practice, leading Communiqué award-winning campaigns, and of course, co-founding Curious Health.

Chiara Mattavelli

I believe in creating accessible, meaningful content that helps people make informed decisions about their health.

Over the past 15 years, I have worked across a wide range of therapeutic areas, spanning content development, media relations, disease awareness, and event management. My work at Curious Health has included supporting clients through complex NICE appraisals, developing empathetic social content, and leading rare disease awareness initiatives in partnership with patient communities.

I thrive on collaborating with people from diverse professional and cultural backgrounds and enjoy co-creating with the patient communities, to craft content that truly resonates. My clients and colleagues value my patience, attention to detail and organisational skills, which ensure the delivery of high-quality work.

Catherine Devaney

I am a healthcare communications leader with a proven track record of creating and delivering programmes with real impact, and buildling high performing teams. I founded Curious Health on the belief that better questions lead to better answers and meaningful change.

I’ve helped clients navigate a wide range of challenges, simplifying complex situations to identify problems and deliver cost-effective solutions, across therapy areas such as cardiovascular, diabetes, immunology, rare diseses and vaccines as well as consumer health brands. I thrive in collaborative environments, especially with teams bringing diverse perspectives and skills.

I have been one of two Co-Chairs of the prestigious Communiqué Awards since 2024.