We have successfully closed our fund raise and are building a network of ophthalmology clinics as joint-ventures with established Consultant Surgeons, having completed our investment in the first two clinics.

Optimism Health Group is a healthcare investment business, focussing specifically on the rapidly growing market for the provision of healthcare products and clinical services to older people. In November 2020, we completed the acquisition of Outside Clinic, which was established 33 years ago and is a UK market leader in the provision of domiciliary eye care and hearing care, annually visiting over 100,000 older people in their homes. www.outsideclinic.co.ukIn September 2021… Show more Optimism Health Group is a healthcare investment business, focussing specifically on the rapidly growing market for the provision of healthcare products and clinical services to older people. In November 2020, we completed the acquisition of Outside Clinic, which was established 33 years ago and is a UK market leader in the provision of domiciliary eye care and hearing care, annually visiting over 100,000 older people in their homes. www.outsideclinic.co.ukIn September 2021, Optimism acquired Visioncall, the UK's leading provider of eye care services in care homes. Founded in 2001, Visioncall operates across the UK, providing eye care services to over 100,000 residents in over 5,000 care homes. In January 2022, Optimism acquired Care Opticians, a national provider of domiciliary eye care to older people in their own homes, care homes and sheltered housing. Show less

Supporting the leadership team and our private equity backers as we build the leading private pay homecare agency group in the UK. My role includes deal origination and acquisitions, strategic input and mentoring members of the leadership team.We are one of the fastest growing and largest private pay providers of homecare in the South East.

The Homecare Association is UK's membership body for homecare providers. We ensure that homecare is valued so that everyone can live well at home and flourish within their communities.

Trinity Homecare's vision is a world where high quality home care is recognised as the preferred alternative to residential or nursing care homes.Lead the acquisition of 2 platform businesses (live-in care and domiciliary care) with additional bolt-ons. Continued development and organic growth of the business. Our strategy is to become the leading provider of high quality home care services within our target markets through a mixture of organic growth, acquisitions and affinity… Show more Trinity Homecare's vision is a world where high quality home care is recognised as the preferred alternative to residential or nursing care homes.Lead the acquisition of 2 platform businesses (live-in care and domiciliary care) with additional bolt-ons. Continued development and organic growth of the business. Our strategy is to become the leading provider of high quality home care services within our target markets through a mixture of organic growth, acquisitions and affinity partnerships. We are early adopters of technology and keen to work with partners to integrate telecare and telehealth into our service offering.Successfully exited to Limerston Capital in August 2020. Show less

Led the acquisition of a skills and training provider for a large professional services firm.Advised a potential new entrant to the primary care market.Advised a successful medical distributor on how to scale from growth to take-off phase.

Mike was the co-founder, director and Responsible Individual for Better at Home. Mike’s achievements included:- Successful registration of the business with CQC (nee CSCI) in March 2007.- Managed the successful asset and goodwill purchase of Bluebird Care at Home in May 2007 and share purchase of Swallow Homecare Services in October 2008.- Successfully tendered for contracts with Surrey County Council to become the second largest providers of social care in Surrey within 3… Show more Mike was the co-founder, director and Responsible Individual for Better at Home. Mike’s achievements included:- Successful registration of the business with CQC (nee CSCI) in March 2007.- Managed the successful asset and goodwill purchase of Bluebird Care at Home in May 2007 and share purchase of Swallow Homecare Services in October 2008.- Successfully tendered for contracts with Surrey County Council to become the second largest providers of social care in Surrey within 3 years.- Created 220+ jobs in 3 years - Highly Commended in the Outstanding Employer of the Year Awards 2009 & 2010 sponsored by the Learning and Skills Council.- Successful exit to a PE backed provider in Jan 2011. Show less

Management consulting services to a number of SMEs.Business plan development and financial forecasting for new and early stage businesses seeking investment funding including:-Assisted a heath care provider to obtain £6m of funding to support a strategic acquisition.-Assisted a medical devices company to achieve second round funding for development of a product into the consumer market.

COO iMPOWER Group PLCDirector iMPOWER Consulting LimitediMPOWER is a niche consulting firm in the public sector.-Significantly grew revenues.-Restructured team to cut loses and turn business into a successful profitable entity.

Business start up and transformation- Solution Architect for a £165m Change Program- Functional Architect for a £10m Multi-channel Estate Agency Start-Up- Business development and operational reviews of businesses

Developed a change control system