Our story

HN’s founder and Executive Chair is an entrepreneur, qualified emergency physician and has a PhD in Physiology from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Prior to HN, Joachim was vice president at Investor Growth Capital Limited – formerly a business unit within Investor AB. He also was an A&E Consultant at the Karolinska Institute and an engagement manager At McKinsey & Co, Sweden.

Prior to joining HN, Mark was Deputy National Director for UEC and NHSE/NHSI and Managing Director of a first wave Integrated Care System. He has overseen considerable transformation, much of it digitally enabled, within the NHS and beyond. Mark has worked at broad level within providers, led systems and covered policy and strategy at national level.

An experienced commercial strategist and healthcare sales leader, Neil was previously commercial director of multiple healthcare businesses in Ireland including Safelife, Sorrel and 2into3.

Tony is former Director General for the Health Service Executive (HSE) and has extensive experience providing healthcare and strategic counsel on several prominent boards. He chairs HN's clinical quality sub-committee and is a Columnist with The Business Post, specialising in health-related topics.

Matthew was formerly the urgent and emergency care ‘tsar’ for the UK Government, most known for his introduction of the four-hour target. He is also an experienced A&E physician, featuring twice on HSJ’s annual “top 100 clinical leaders”. His leadership roles have included National Director for NHS 111 and Chief Clinical Officer at Capgemini.

Steven is an influential and experienced GP, population health expert and clinical leader. He has a strong background in public health and clinical leadership. Steven practices as a part-time GP and as a freelance health consultant with his own consultancy company, Programmes for Health, supporting a range of healthcare commissioning and provider organisations.

Graham has participated in and led a wide range of patient and public involvement roles and activities over the last ten years bringing diverse and valuable experience and networks to his current role with HN. The experience includes Clinical Commissioning Group Lay Member for 6 years, Lead for patient and Public Involvement at the Yorkshire and Humber Academic Health Science Network, Board member of Healthwatch Leeds and Chair of the Bradford School of Pharmacy External Advisory Board. Graham also participates in several research projects as a lay member.