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Henry Otto Brünjes
Born(1954-10-15)15 October 1954
NationalityUnited Kingdom
EducationBedford Modern School
Alma materSt Thomas's Hospital Medical School
Guy’s Hospital Medical School
Occupation(s)Physician and Businessman
Known forFounder of the Premier Medical Group

Dr. Henry (Harry) Otto Brünjes FRSocMed (born 15 October 1954), physician and founder of the Premier Medical Group.[1] 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.[1] He was Chairman of Rapid Trauma and Assessment (2000-06), the Personal Injury Forum of Bupa (2004-07) and Newmans Clinics (2011-).[1]

Life

Brünjes was born in Norwich on 15 October 1954, the son of Harry Brünjes of The Singing Scott Brothers.[1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School, St Thomas's Hospital Medical School and Guy’s Hospital Medical School.[1] He qualified 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 becoming Chairman in 2007. The business was sold in 2010 to Capita for £60 million.[2][3]

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.[1] He was Chairman of Rapid Trauma and Assessment (2000-06), the Personal Injury Forum of Bupa (2004-07) and Newmans Clinics (2011-).[1]

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 .

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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Who’s Who 2014, published by A&C Black Limited, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 2014; online edn, Oxford University Press, 2013; online edn, Dec 2013
  2. ^ "Capita snaps up Premier Medical Group for £60 million in cash". Proactive Investor UK. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 June 2010. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Capita Group PLC: Capita acquires Premier Medical Group". Bloomberg. 1 June 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)