Chairman: Barry Giddings BA (Hons), MBA, C.Eng, FIET

Over twenty-five years experience at director level, including Chairman and CEO, in public and private companies in different market sectors, including Highcare Group plc and Antares/Harrison Industries plc. Significant skills in company turnarounds, acquisitions, change management and restructuring to maximise shareholder value. Hands-on experience in all disciplines and team development. Rapid contribution to new and complex situations, plus the ability to deliver successful projects. Experience in Structured Funding.

Clinical Director: Professor Jeremy Dale

MA Cambridge; MB BA Middlesex Hospital Medical School, London; PhD London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine; Fellowship of the Royal College of General Practitioners; Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology; Diploma of Child Health of the Royal College of Paediatrics

Following undergraduate studies at Cambridge and London universities, Jeremy undertook vocational training in Oxford before being appointed as a GP Clinical Lecturer, and later a Senior Clinical Lecturer, at King’s College London. While at King’s, he led a landmark research study describing the clinical and cost effectiveness of GPs working in emergency departments which had a major influence on health policy. He also led research projects investigating out of hours care and telephone advice, one of which led to the design and initial evaluation of TAS (the forerunner of Odyssey TeleAssess).

Appointed as a Professor at Warwick University in 1997, Jeremy was one of the first clinical academics to be appointed by the University, and has played a leading role in establishing primary care research and teaching within the new Medical School. In addition, he continues to work one day a week as a GP to ensure that he maintains competencies as a clinician. In 2008, he joined the Plain Healthcare board as its Clinical Director.

Non-Executive Director: Roger Lane-Smith

Roger was Senior Partner and Chairman of global law firm DLA Piper from 1998 to 2005 and was appointed Senior Consultant to the practice in May 2005.  He is a Non-executive Director of WH Ireland Group Plc.  He is also a Non-executive Director of MS International, Dolphin Capital Investors, Timpsons and a number of other non-quoted companies.