We are proud to announce that Dr Laurie Van Niekerk, Medical Director and Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist at Cygnet Bury Forestwood, has been elected Chair of the QNIC Advisory Group at the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Cygnet is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Rix as our new Head of Education bringing with her a wealth of experience and a long-standing commitment to improving outcomes for young people with additional and complex needs.
Cygnet is delighted to announce the appointment of Shane Mills as our new Group Director of Nursing, bringing with him a wealth of experience, energy, and vision for the future of nursing within the organisation.
We are delighted to welcome Paul Kirkpatrick who joins Cygnet as our Chief Digital and Information Officer (CDIO).
Congratulations to Dr Dave Barker, Cygnet Group’s Director of Medical Education, who has been appointed South West Division Training Director for the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Kaajal Chotai as our new Director of Corporate Governance. Kaajal brings with her a wealth of experience that will further strengthen Cygnet’s leadership team.
Congratulations to Dr Sai Achuthan, Dr Richard Church and Dr Dave Barker who have all been elected into various positions at the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
We are pleased to announce that Ian Brokenshire has been appointed as a Non Executive Director on our Advisory Board. Ian has recently retired from a long and distinguished career at KPMG, spanning 35 years, and will join Cygnet in January 2024.
Natasha, a former service user from Gloucester, has returned to Cygnet Alders Clinic, the hospital which oversaw her treatment, in order to help other women struggling with their mental health.
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sian Jarvis CB as our newest Non-Executive Director. Sian is highly regarded as one of the leading strategic communications and marketing specialists in the country, with extensive experience in the health sector.
After years of battling an eating disorder, former service user Emily Hale is now working for Cygnet Health Care to help others also struggling with their mental health and to ensure their voices are heard.
To further strengthen our Executive Management Team we are pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Firn OBE to a new senior position leading our healthcare division.
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