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Directors

Barry GiddingsChairman: Barry S Giddings

BA (Hons), MBA, C.Eng, FIET

Twenty-five years experience at director level, including Chairman and CEO, in public and private companies in different market sectors, including Highcare Group plc, Antares/Harrison Industries plc and Guinness 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 working with Venture Capitalists.

 

Professor DaleClinical 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.

 

Nigel LeavyNon-Executive Director: Nigel Leavy

Over twenty-five years of expertise in guiding private companies through corporate recovery, M&A and post acquisition strategy implementation. He has served as Non-Executive Director at Safe Consulting Group, Lancashire Enterprise Investment, SCC Limited and the FTSE listed Torex Healthcare Plc eight years before it merged with iSoft.

Roger Lane-SmithNon-Executive Director: Roger Lane-Smith

Roger was Senior Partner and Chairman of globe 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



Management Team

Chris CoyneDirector of Sales (EMEA, ANZ, CIS, Indian Sub-Continent): Chris Coyne

MA in Economics from Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

25 years of commercial experience, 14 of which at director level in public and private companies in different market sectors, including medical products, consumer goods at GrandMet and Tyco and telecoms with NextCall. Major skills in brand and product launches, turnaround situations, marketing strategy, CRM and international sales.

Management experience of large and small teams of multi-disciplinary staff, plus project management. Consultancy experience enables rapid comprehension of complex markets and development of successful commercial solutions.



Andrew JobsonVice President Sales America: Andrew Jobson

Andrew Jobson has over 35 years’ experience in medical sales and marketing having worked global markets in cardiology, emergency medicine, radiology and telemedicine.

He has held senior management positions at Abbott Labs, Oxford Instruments, General Electric Medical Systems, Schiller and Vitaphone. For four years Andrew was President with Vitaphone USA and established their business in the US in the area of telemedicine.

Craig Verster

Director of Marketing & Sales – UK: Craig Verster

Craig Verster is a passionate sales and marketing professional and held a number of senior roles within the Information Technology sector before becoming a Director of Marketing and Sales for the United Kingdom and Ireland.

During two decades in the Information Technology industry, Craig has developed a combination of management expertise and technology vision that he is applying to the transformation and success of customers and partners alike. Craig has led software and services operations ranging from sales and marketing to product development sharply focusing on customer and how technology can make business more competitive and profitable.

Craig’s experienced in creating key strategies, developing and delivering solutions in the UK and EMEA within the Healthcare, Life Sciences, Financial Services and Commercial sectors.

Susan ToddDirector of Product Delivery: Susan Todd

BA (HONS) Business and Information Management, Microsoft Certified Professional

Susan has over 13 years’ experience in implementing software solutions and has 10 years Healthcare IT experience.  Susan leads the product delivery activities for the software development of all Plain Healthcare’s product portfolio.  This includes the management of the product management, project management and learning and development functions of the business.  Susan has a wealth of experience in working with stakeholders to assist them in realising their expectations, which brings benefits to global healthcare customers, clinicians and patients.

Tim MorrisDirector of Technical Development: Tim Morris

BSc in Health Studies; Registered General Nurse, ENB 199 – Accident & Emergency Nursing

Focused on healthcare with over 20 years experience in the health industry. Working in all areas of clinical care – as a registered general nurse, in research and management within the NHS, then in direct sales and product development for a private company, evolving into a highly skilled product manager with global healthcare software group, iSoft plc. Leading teams, he has unceasingly promoted professionalism within the organisations in which he has worked. He has successfully implemented many major projects supported by high quality clinical software.



Rob CrouchDirector of Practice Innovation - Plain Healthcare:
Professor Rob Crouch

OBE, RN, PhD, FRCN

Rob started his career in emergency nursing in 1988 and began working with Jeremy Dale in 1992 having taken a joint clinical and academic post at King’s College Hospital. With Professor Dale, his research into nurse telephone consultation led to the development TAS, later to become Odyssey TeleAssess. In 1999, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing. In 2000 he was appointed as Consultant Nurse/Senior Lecturer in Emergency Nursing at Southampton University. This was the first appointment of its kind in the UK. Rob was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to nursing in 2003


Mark VorsterDirector of Clinical Development - Plain Healthcare:
Dr. Mark Vorster

MB BS Westminster Medical School London, Fellow Royal College of Surgeons of England, Diploma Royal College of Obstetrics + Gynaecology, Member Royal College of GP’s, BSc in Immunology University College London, Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Education.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the extensive clinical content within Odyssey, Mark has hands-on experience of establishing a GP out of hours service in Hertfordshire as well as clinical responsibilities. When not working for Plain Healthcare, Mark is a part time GP Principal and Trainer in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. He is also a Hospital Practitioner in gastrointestinal endoscopy at the Lister Hospital in Stevenage. These varied posts ensure that Mark remains fully aware of the needs of clinicians and patients in both primary and secondary care.

 

Paul PreeceFinancial Controller: Paul Preece

25 years of financial accounting experience gained in both practice and commercial organisations, ranging from start ups to international businesses based in France and the USA and he has served as director and company secretary in a number of different private companies.
Management experience includes corporate head offices overseeing finance, payroll, human resources, health and safety, IT and quality assurance.