Multi-Specialist Independent Healthcare Provider
WJH Board
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Executive Directors
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Non-Executive Directors
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Stakeholder Members
Role of the Board
The role of the WJ Healthcare Board is to provide strategic oversight of the delivery of services and to maintain assurance that the organisation is meeting its obligations. The Board must ensure that WJ Healthcare makes the best use of its resources to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, and to strengthen both its independent sector services and its insourcing partnerships with the NHS. The full breadth of the organisation’s ambition and strategic vision is set out within the WJ Healthcare Strategic Plan. The Board oversees the development and delivery of supporting strategies and business plans, including an annual operational plan to ensure safe, sustainable, and effective services. The WJ Healthcare Board fulfils its role by working with NHS partners, independent healthcare providers, regulators, community organisations, and other stakeholders to support integrated, patient-centred healthcare delivery.
Board Meetings
The Board meets regularly to review performance, strategy, and governance matters.
Key areas include:
■ Strategic development and organisational priorities
■ Clinical quality and patient safety
■ Operational performance and workforce planning
■ Financial management and sustainability
While WJ Healthcare is an independent provider, it is committed to openness and accountability. Summaries of Board decisions and strategic updates are available to partner organisations and stakeholders on request.
Contact the Board
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WJ Healthcare Head Office
7 The Precinct,
Cheadle Hulme,
Manchester,
SK8 5BB
Composition of the Board
Board members are appointed by the organisation to ensure a balance of clinical expertise, executive leadership, and independent scrutiny.
Membership currently comprises:
■ Board Chair
■ Four Executive Members (senior employees of WJ Healthcare)
■ Four Non-Executive Members
■ Stakeholder
The Executive Leadership Team (ELT) supports the Board through operational decision-making and delivery of strategic priorities. Members of the ELT attend Board meetings and report directly to the Chair and CEO. Professional advisory input is provided through clinical governance committees and specialist advisory groups, ensuring that the Board receives expert advice to guide decision-making.
Board Chair
Mr Daniel Biddulph
Dan Biddulph serves as the Board Chair of WJ Healthcare, bringing extensive leadership experience in creative direction and visual storytelling. Based in London, Dan is the Art Director of The Sunday Times Magazine, where he curates and delivers a dynamic mix of award-winning photojournalism, concept covers, celebrity shoots, illustration, and animation.
With over 60 years of heritage shaping the magazine’s identity, Dan has played a pivotal role in honouring its legacy while steering it into the future. His focus on innovation, engagement, and visual impact ensures the publication continues to captivate audiences through powerful design and compelling narratives.
Dan’s expertise in strategic communication and brand storytelling brings a unique perspective to WJ Healthcare, supporting the organisation’s commitment to clear, engaging, and impactful communication with its stakeholders.
Executive Directors
Mr Thomas Watcyn-Jones (MBChB, MSc, FRCS Urol)
Mr Thomas Watcyn-Jones is an accomplished Consultant Urologist and senior healthcare leader with extensive experience in clinical governance, regulation, and system leadership.
He is the Medical Director and clinical governance lead of WJ Healthcare. His other roles include being a Responsible Officer for numerous GMC and NHS England registered Designated Bodies. He sits on six separate Responsible Officer Advisory Network groups and frequently chairs these. Thomas is also a Higher-Level Appraiser, supporting professional development and regulatory assurance for medical colleagues across the system.
His career includes numerous senior clinical and leadership roles within the NHS, where he has led on clinical governance, quality improvement, and workforce development. As Clinical Lead on major NHS insourcing projects, Thomas has been instrumental in delivering innovative solutions to reduce waiting times and enhance patient access to specialist care as well as establishing numerous Diagnostic and Surgical services.
Thomas brings to WJ Healthcare a deep commitment to safe, effective, and person-centred healthcare, underpinned by his wide-ranging clinical expertise and leadership experience.
Medical Director & Responsible Officer
WJ Healthcare & Clinical Governance Lead
Executive Directors
Ms Lynn Daniel
Lynn Daniel brings over 30 years of experience in marketing and communications within the technology sector. Throughout her career, she has collaborated with globally recognised brands including the BBC, Warner Bros, Sony, and Microsoft, leading high-profile campaigns and driving impactful engagement strategies.
Prior to joining WJ Healthcare, Lynn successfully ran her own business, demonstrating exceptional strategic management expertise and a proven ability to deliver sustainable growth. Her strengths lie in building and nurturing strong relationships, creating new business opportunities, leading high-performing teams, and optimising operational systems to ensure efficiency and scalability.
Lynn’s leadership combines a deep understanding of brand strategy with operational excellence, enabling WJ Healthcare to deliver innovative, patient-focused services while maintaining robust organisational performance.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Executive Directors
Dr Don Othoro (MBChB, MRCGP)
Dr. Donald Othoro (MBChB, MRCGP) is a postgraduate UK-trained doctor with over 25 years of experience in clinical practice, governance, and medical education. He completed his surgical training at the Royal London Hospital before retraining in General Practice and Family Medicine at Guys and St. Thomas’ Hospital. Executive Board Member of WJ Healthcare, where he provides representation, guidance, and support to the organisation’s growing community of aesthetic practitioners, along with his leadership and business acumen.
Dr. Donald Othoro is a member of the GMC, RCGP, and BMA, with extensive experience in both hospital and primary care settings.
Currently leading an independent aesthetics and wellness practice in London, Dr. Othoro brings a broad perspective on clinical standards and healthcare innovation ensuring high standards of practice across the profession. Through his role at WJ Healthcare, Don ensures that aesthetic practitioners within the organisation are well supported, compliant with regulatory standards, and guided by the highest levels of clinical expertise.
Executive Director
Executive Directors
Mr Jacques Horn
Mr Jacques Horn is the Chief Operational Officer of WJ Healthcare and has been part of the organisation since its inception. He has played a central role in developing and overseeing pre-employment processes, ensuring that WJ Healthcare maintains the highest standards in recruitment, compliance, and workforce governance.
With a degree in Accountancy, Jacques brings strong financial acumen to the organisation and ensures robust fiscal compliance across all operational activities. His expertise in governance, process optimisation, and risk management underpins the organisation’s ability to deliver safe, efficient, and sustainable healthcare services.
Beyond healthcare, Jacques has extensive leadership experience in elite sport, having managed a major cycling team and led professional athletes across the four major international meetings. This background has honed his skills in performance management, team development, and strategic planning, which he brings to his leadership role at WJ Healthcare.
Chief Operational Officer (COO)
Non-Executive Directors
Mr Dale Jackson
Dale Jackson began his career as a Geography teacher in Sheffield and has maintained a lifelong commitment to improving outcomes for young people in disadvantaged communities, shaped by his own education in Rotherham.
With over fifteen years’ experience in senior and executive leadership, Dale has a proven track record of leading large, complex organisations through sustained improvement and strategic growth. As Principal of Kingswood Academy in Hull, he led the school from Ofsted ‘Inadequate’ to ‘Good’, securing a Progress 8 score of +1.17 in 2019, including +1.3 for disadvantaged students, placing the school within the top 20 nationally.
Since 2019, Dale has served as Executive Director of Secondary Education at Maltby Learning Trust, overseeing three secondary academies across Rotherham and Doncaster. In this role, he shapes Trust-wide strategy, leads large-scale organisational development, manages a £35.7m portfolio, and drives improvement in leadership, culture, curriculum and outcomes. Under his leadership, all three secondary schools now hold strong Ofsted judgements, including multiple ‘Outstanding’ areas for Wath Academy.
Dale has extensive experience in governance, strategic planning, talent development, and cross-organisation collaboration. He co-designed the Trust’s Leadership Development Programme for over 200 leaders, introduced a Trust-wide Teaching & Learning Framework, and leads innovation in character education, enrichment, and community partnerships.
Across all roles, Dale’s focus has remained consistent: building high-performing organisations, empowering people, and improving life chances for communities that need it most.
In his role as a Non-Executive Board Member at WJ Healthcare, Dale brings his expertise in governance, organisational improvement, and leadership, supporting the organisation’s mission to deliver high-quality, independent healthcare services.
Chief Operational Officer (COO)
Non-Executive Directors
Dr Steven Boorman
Steve qualified in London in 1984 and did a number of diverse training posts whilst starting a leading surgical training rotation programme and then completing specialist GP training. In the late 80s he became a medical adviser to Department of Transport - providing medico-legal, policy and licensing experience. Moving in to formal occupational medicine, he joined the well regarded Royal Mail service (starting a 21 year series of roles with Royal Mail including CMO, H&S Director and CSR director), and was fortunate also to hold honorary appointment to the Institute of Occupational & Environmental Medicine (a longstanding association taught by OH thought leaders, teaching and understanding research practice).
Steve has led 4 national OH services, served as Chief Examiner to The Diploma in Occupational Medicine for 19.5 years, chaired the Faculty of Occupational Medicine’s Ethics Committee for 5 years including the early pandemic years (he led the publication of the V8 Ethics Guidance) and chaired the Council for Work & Health for 8.5 years. In 2009 he led an independent review for the Health Secretary highlighting the role staff health in the NHS has in underpinning efficient, effective quality healthcare. He received a CBE in 2013 and has remained a strategic adviser to multiple government departments since 2009 - most recently leading work on improving NHS OH services and improving staff access to early treatment and diagnosis when needed. In his later career he worked with an innovation and technology developer on systems to help managers, employees and healthcare providers to deliver consistent prompt interventions to keep healthy workforces. He has published and spoken widely and was amongst the first tranche of trained and appointed Responsible Officers.
In his home life he collects cars and a treasured motor cycle trike, enjoys Lego and DIY and spoiling his much loved Labrador!
(CBE MBBS MRCGP FFOM FRCP FRCN FRSPH)
Non-Executive Directors
Brandon Stevenson
Brandon Stevenson brings over a decade of experience in the healthcare sector, spanning NHS, private healthcare, and social care, to his role as a Non-Executive Board Member at WJ Healthcare. With a strong background in NHS contracts and compliance, Brandon has developed a deep understanding of the regulatory and operational frameworks that underpin safe, effective, and sustainable healthcare delivery.
His expertise covers business development, strategic talent advisory, and operational delivery, with a proven track record of driving growth and fostering long-term partnerships across the healthcare industry. Brandon has extensive recruitment and talent management experience, including rigorous NHS compliance processes, right-to-work checks, and large-scale workforce planning.
A skilled strategist, Brandon is adept at recruitment marketing, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and data-driven KPI tracking to improve efficiency. He has led initiatives to streamline workflows, reduce time-to-hire, and strengthen compliance, ensuring services remain robust and patient-focused. In addition, his project management experience enables him to deliver complex initiatives under strict deadlines while mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
Known for his strong negotiation skills, Brandon has successfully managed offers, salaries, and service agreements, aligning workforce strategies with organisational goals. Passionate about healthcare innovation and improving patient outcomes, he contributes valuable insight and oversight to WJ Healthcare’s mission of delivering outstanding care across multiple specialties.
Non-Executive Directors
Mrs Aline Watcyn-Jones
Aline Watcyn-Jones is the Appraisal and Revalidation Support Manager at WJ Healthcare, where she provides guidance, oversight, and assurance for appraisal and revalidation processes across the organisation. She plays a key role in ensuring that all WJ Healthcare doctors receive the support they need to meet regulatory requirements and maintain the highest professional standards.
With a background in television and film, Aline previously led the style division on high-value, highpressure productions. This experience honed her skills in organisation, attention to detail, and managing complex projects under demanding conditions, strengths she has successfully transferred into the healthcare sector.
Aline has developed expertise in the regulatory framework surrounding medical appraisal and revalidation, drawing on over 10 years’ experience to become a trusted point of support for doctors navigating these processes. She oversees the delivery of efficient, quality-assured appraisals for WJ Healthcare members and extends this expertise to other designated bodies.
Her work also encompasses compliance, annual board submissions, and championing doctors’ wellbeing, ensuring that clinicians feel supported and valued throughout their professional journey
Appraisal and Revalidation Support Manager
The Executive Leadership Team (ELT)
This Team is made up of The WJ Healthcare Responsible Officer, Medical Director and members of RO Advisory Network.