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Dr. Henry (Harry) Otto Brünjes FRSocMed (born 15 October 1954), is a doctor, serial medical entrepreneur and founder of the Premier Medical Group.^[1] Brunjes is also a former professional pianist. He is the current chairman of English National Opera.^[2] He has been a Fellow and Governor of the Expert Witness Institute since 2002, a Fellow of the Woodard Corporation since 2004, a Founding Fellow of The College of Medicine (2009) and currently its Vice-President.^[2] He was Chairman of Rapid Trauma and Assessment (2000-06), the Personal Injury Forum of Bupa (2004-07) and Newmans Clinics (2011-).

Early Life

Brünjes was born in Norwich on 15 October 1954, the son of Harry Brünjes of The Singing Scott Brothers. He was educated at Bedford Modern School, St Thomas's Hospital Medical School and Guy’s Hospital Medical School.

Career

He qualified as a doctor in 1980 and his early career included hospital posts at Guys Hospital and the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton followed by general practice/senior partner in Rottingdean, Sussex. In 1990 he moved to Harley Street.

Since 1994 he has been a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine.

In 1995, Brünjes founded the Premier Medical Group^[3] becoming Chairman in 2007. The business was sold in 2010 to Capita for £60 million.

Later in 2016 he bought the company back. In addition to his role at Premier Medical Group Brünjes has been a Fellow and Governor of the Expert Witness Institute since 2002, a Fellow of the Woodard Corporation since 2004, a Founding Fellow of The College of Medicine (2009) and currently its Vice-President.

He was Chairman of Rapid Trauma and Assessment (2000-06), the Personal Injury Forum of Bupa (2004-07). He is currently Chairman of Dr Newmans Clinic (2011-) and holds non exec directorships with Equity Red Star, Lloyds Syndicate and the Good Care Group .

Since 2015, Brünjes has been Chairman of English National Opera and since 2012 a member of the Southwark Cathedral Development Trust. He has also been Chairman of Lancing College since 2009 and was previously a Governor of Bedford Modern School (2004-07).

Brunjes is a regular writer, broadcaster, and lecturer.

Personal Life

Brunjes is married to the choreographer and director Jacqueline Storey. The couple have four children.

References

^ Who’s Who 2014. Oxford University Press, 2013: A&C Black Limited, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. 2014. ISBN 978-1408181195.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
^ ^a ^b Opera, English National. "ENO announces appointment of Chair and CEO". fb.eno.org. Retrieved 2017-02-02.
^ "Capita Group PLC: Capita acquires Premier Medical Group". Bloomberg. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.

[1] Who’s Who 2014. Oxford University Press, 2013: A&C Black Limited, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc. 2014. ISBN 978-1408181195.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link)

[:0-2] Opera, English National. "ENO announces appointment of Chair and CEO". fb.eno.org. Retrieved 2017-02-02.

[3] "Capita Group PLC: Capita acquires Premier Medical Group". Bloomberg. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.

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 In 1995, Brünjes founded the [[Premier Medical Group]]<ref>"Capita Group PLC: Capita acquires Premier Medical Group". Bloomberg. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012.</ref> becoming Chairman in 2007. The business was sold in 2010 to [[Capita]] for £60 million.
-Later in 2016 he bought the company back. In addition to his role at [[Premier Medical Group]] Brünjes has been a Fellow and Governor of the Expert Witness Institute since 2002, a Fellow of the Woodard Corporation since 2004, a Founding Fellow of The College of Medicine (2009) and currently its Vice-President.
+Later in 2016 he bought the company back. In addition to his role at [[Premier Medical Group]] Brünjes has been a Fellow and Governor of the Expert Witness Institute since 2002, a Fellow of the Woodard Corporation since 2004, a Founding Fellow of [[The College of Medicine]] (2009) and currently its Vice-President.
-As well as  his role at [[Premier Medical Group]] Brünjes has been a Fellow and Governor of the [[Expert Witness Institute]] since 2002, a Fellow of the [[Woodard Corporation]] since 2004, a Founding Fellow of [[The College of Medicine]] (2009) and currently its Vice-President. He was Chairman of Rapid Trauma and Assessment (2000-06), the Personal Injury Forum of [[Bupa]] (2004-07). He is currently Chairman of  Dr Newmans Clinic (2011-) and holds non exec directorships with Equity Red Star, Lloyds Syndicate and the Good Care Group .
+He was Chairman of Rapid Trauma and Assessment (2000-06), the Personal Injury Forum of [[Bupa]] (2004-07). He is currently Chairman of  Dr Newmans Clinic (2011-) and holds non exec directorships with Equity Red Star, Lloyds Syndicate and the Good Care Group .
 Since 2015, Brünjes has been Chairman of [[English National Opera]] and since 2012 a member of the [[Southwark Cathedral]] Development Trust. He has also been Chairman of [[Lancing College]] since 2009 and was previously a Governor of [[Bedford Modern School]] (2004-07).