

Following Circle Health’s acquisition of BMI Healthcare in 2020, Karen was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Circle Health Group, responsible for directing Circle's business strategy and organisational operations. Karen assumed the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer in March 2025.

With experience spanning senior leadership roles across multiple perspectives (including as a Partner in PwC, a finance executive and board member in industry, and a co-founder of a multi-national professional services boutique), Jawad offers a unique perspective on achieving excellence while remaining pragmatically grounded.
Having advised companies across the corporate lifecycle, Jawad is well versed with transformation and change, which is critical in the ever-changing landscape.

Paul, who has held roles in the British Elbow and Shoulder Society and the British Orthopaedic Association, was appointed as a member of the Government’s Elective Recovery Taskforce in 2023. He has been instrumental in Circle Health Group’s successful adoption of the GIRFT Programme which has contributed to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Paul now leads both the clinical and commercial teams, blending product and service development, together with the deployment of digital innovation and state-of-the-art technology to ensure outstanding patient care.

David has held senior HR roles including Director of Organisational Capability and Change at the Royal College of Nursing where his responsibility encompassed estates, communications and IT services. He is committed to innovative human resources and organisational development practices. By embedding a culture in which the Circle Philosophy comes to life, he ensures the organisation recruits the most talented, committed staff who embody our principles and values and put patients at the forefront of everything they do.
A former Personnel Today HR Director of the Year, David has built an award-winning team which was recognised by the CIPD as HR Team of the Year in 2022. In 2023 Circle Health Group was recognised as an outstanding big company to work for by Best Companies. In 2025, the Company’s international-award winning Learning and Development Team launched the UK’s first accredited degree course in hospital senior management.

Transformation and performance has been theme throughout Dougie’s career, and he brings a wealth of change and executive experience to the business.

Mark has a significant track record of success, and the alignment of complex transformational projects with customer needs is a common thread running throughout his career. He is passionate about delivering brilliant solutions and delivering exceptional services to our patients, colleagues and stakeholders.

Peter has worked as a surgeon at Circle Health Group (and BMI Healthcare) hospitals for many years, and was appointed group medical director and responsible officer in 2021. He continues to practice at The Park Hospital in Nottingham as well as holding an NHS practice with Nottingham University Hospitals.

Under Adam’s guidance, Circle Health Group has embedded award-winning safety and quality improvement programmes, secured multiple clinical accreditations across the Group including Gold accreditation from the Infection Prevention Society and been a finalist in both the LaingBuisson Nursing Team of the Year and Health Service Journal’s Patient Safety Team of the Year Awards.
An Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) by profession, Adam has held senior clinical and non-clinical leadership positions across the NHS and the independent sector.