20 January 2011
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity, has appointed
David Renton as its Finance and Development
Director.
He joins the Charity from Hawkpoint Partners, a leading
independent corporate finance firm, where he was a Managing
Director and member of the leadership team for many years.
David is appointed to a newly created role following a
fundamental review of the Charity's strategy with a new and added
focus as a strategic investor and creative financier in healthcare
change and innovation.
David will have overall responsibility for the Charity's
finance, investment and property and estates strategy.
David Renton, Finance and Development Director
said: "At a time of obvious public sector financial
constraint, I look forward to doing all I can to ensure that the
Charity's financial and other assets are managed to maximum effect
for healthcare innovation. This is an enormously exciting time to
be joiningthe Charity."
Peter Hewitt, Chief Executive of Guys and St Thomas'
Charity said: "I am truly delighted with David's
appointment. His knowledge and experience will be critical to the
Charity fulfilling its new objectives as a force for healthcare
innovation."
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David formally takes up his position at the Charity on the 14
March 2011.
Guy's and St Thomas' Charity
The Charity supports front line healthcare improvement, so as to
deliver world class health services for the users of Guy's and St
Thomas' hospitals, King's Health Partners and across Lambeth and
Southwark.
Special focus is given to transformation of cancer and diabetes
services; innovation in public health including health and
wellbeing; and structural and system wide change.
As a catalyst for change, the Charity seeks lasting benefits in
all that we do. It supports excellence in service transformation;
research; education and training; estates and equipment; and the
arts and heritage that underpin these.
Working as an innovative financier, the Charity provides grants,
loans and joint investment with partners and third parties.
The Charity's historic partner is Guy's and St Thomas' NHS
Foundation Trust whilst it has a developingrelationship with King's
Health Partners. It also works with a range of public, private and
voluntary organisations to deliver its ambition.