THE CHAIRMAN'S ROLE

The Chairman's role is to oversee the Inquiry process, chairing all the public meetings and evidence sessions. The Chair also has responsibility for delivery of the final report.

THE CHAIRMAN
Nigel Clarke  

Nigel studied at Durham University, reading Psychology.

From 1985 - 2003, Nigel was a partner of GJW, then Europe's leading government relations firm. He served as finance director, led the healthcare practice, and was responsible for the creation of the company's Eastern European businesses between 1990-94.

In 2003, he set up Learned Lion Partners to develop projects in business areas with strong public policy influence. He is now a director of ATS Ltd, a company developing innovative public transport systems; is chairman of Newscounter; and is a founder and chief executive of Vidapulse Ltd, a medical research business.

Nigel has served on the General Osteopathic Council, the statutory regulatory body for the profession, since its inception in 1996. He was elected chairman in 2001. He also serves on the Council for Healthcare Regulatory Excellence, and as a Trustee of the Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health.