Our Team

The Executive Team come with many years’ experience in Medicine, Nursing, Finance, Governance and Fundraising, and run our successful, forward-thinking and safe hospital. The team are committed to delivering the Hospital’s strategic plan: to ensure a sustainable business and charitable future, with patients put before profit, and outstanding healthcare at the heart of everything we do.

Sarah Colebrook

Acting Chief Executive Officer

Sarah Colebrook has enjoyed a long and varied career in nursing, spanning over 30 years. Her experience includes working in Oncology and Palliative Care, both in hospital and community settings, as well as in acute medical and surgical environments. Throughout her career, Sarah has remained passionate and proud of her profession as a nurse. She has held several executive-level nursing positions in both the NHS and the independent health sectors, including eight years as a Chief Nurse. Sarah has established a strong track record in quality improvement, service development, and team leadership. Committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and enhancing patient experiences, Sarah is also deeply invested in the development and growth of clinical teams.

Miss Siân Allen

Medical Director

Siân Allen, a Consultant Urological Surgeon, specialises in Endourology, Complex Urinary Tract Stone disease, and recurrent urinary tract infections. She leads the Urgent Urology Unit and previously managed the Urology Surgical Admissions Unit through the Covid pandemic. Siân also served as clinical lead for Endourology on London’s elective surgery recovery program. A dedicated advocate for patient safety, she co-authored the National GIRFT (“Getting it Right First Time”) Acute Colic Pathway, and as National Co-Lead for Specialist Registrar Education on the BAUS Educational Committee, she’s deeply involved in teaching and training. Appointed in 2023 as Medical Director at King Edward VII's Hospital, Siân is committed to advancing clinical excellence and patient care.

Agnieszka Patel

Director of Finance

Agnieszka took up her role as Director of Finance in June 2024 bringing considerable experience of the private healthcare sector. Over the past 15 years, she has developed specialist knowledge in IFRS, UK GAAP, Financial Planning & Accounting, as well as Charity Accounting. Agnieszka has led several phases of significant cost reduction and reorganisation, as well as improving the quality of financial information, governance, planning and decision making. She is passionate about Finance and works with teams across the organisation to ensure there is a continued focus on operational excellence.

Peter Lewis

Commercial Director

Peter joined King Edward VII’s Hospital in July 2024 as Commercial Director, bringing over 20 years of extensive experience in healthcare. Peter is a qualified Member of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) with expertise in Private Medical Insurance and NHS services. With a proven ability in driving cost-effective, high-quality solutions, Peter specialises in strategic sourcing, contracting, and optimising operational processes. His expertise encompasses managing complex contractual agreements and fostering strong relationships across hospitals and healthcare, contributing to enhanced patient care and service efficiency. Peter is committed to leveraging his skills to support innovative and accessible healthcare services for all patients.

James Rous

Director of Veterans’ Affairs & Philanthropy

James joined in October 2024 having worked previously in financial services for twenty years in a variety of analytical and business development roles. During this time he gained the Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Analyst designations. Prior to that James spent a number of years serving in the British Army after completing his officer training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. He spent ten years as a trustee of his regimental charity and for the past eight years he has been a trustee of the Army Benevolent Fund. James has an MBA and an MA from the University of Oxford.

The Board

Trustees and Advisory Board

President

  • HRH The Duke of Kent (President)

Board of Trustees

  • Sir Richard Sykes BSc, PhD, DSc, FMedSCi, FRS, FREng (hon), Chairman
  • Professor Roger Kirby MA MD FRCS(Urol)
  • The Rt. Hon. Professor Lord Ajay Kakkar BSc PhD FRCS
  • Sir Stuart Lipton
  • Mr Paul Biddle
  • Ms Fiona Driscoll
  • Mr Sanjay Shah
  • Mrs Aline Miller
  • Ms Madelaine McTernan CB
  • Commodore Alison Hofman RRC KHNS MA MSc FCIPD QARNNS

Advisory Board

  • Sir Richard Sykes BSc, PhD, DSc, FMedSCi, FRS, FREng (hon), Chairman
  • Lieutenant General (Rtd) Professor Martin CM Bricknell CB OStJ PhD DM MBA MA MedSci
  • Mr Andrew Graham
  • Dame Lesley Regan DBE
  • Mrs Alison Parkhouse