Van Zwanenberg has a background of leadership in both operational and strategic roles in the military, health and business settings. He served as a squadron leader in the RAF and, as a consultant nurse in critical care, was awarded the Ambulance Service Institute President’s award for leading Critical Care Air Support teams during operations in Afghanistan.

He has also been recognised for leading multiple large successful projects, including winning Health Service Journal 2017 Patient Safety Award. In the past year, Van Zwanenberg has been part of the NHSE/I London critical care cell in response to the pandemic, with a clinical lead/liaison role between NHS, military, London Ambulance Service and the Nightingale hospitals, as well as maintaining his role as the nurse and project lead in North West London’s Critical Care Network.

He will support the management teams across the portfolio of brands, including CRG, HCL, Jigsaw and Sugarman and will be responsible for group-wide operations, as well as taking the helm of a number of the smaller business units, to ensure each arm is fully supported and able to grow. He will also be taking responsibility for the group-wide clinical governance agenda, diversification agenda and the continuous improvement plan.

Gary Taylor, group CEO, said: “Gezz brings a wealth of experience and a great blend of leadership, management and clinical skills and insight.”

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