Trading Company Directors

Karen joined the Board in 2020. She is a pharmacist and Senior Director of the Research & Development group at GW Pharmaceuticals.  Karen has held senior leadership roles with a number of pharmaceutical companies across the research and development, operational, financial, business development and commercial sectors.

Graham joined the Board of St John’s Hospital Trading Company in 2024. He has extensive commercial experience, having served as Executive Director, Commercial at Virgin Rail Group for 10 years and played key roles in creation of the Trainline and Eurostar businesses. In recent years he has been an independent consultant advising clients in the […]

William is the co-founder of Oberland, an asset-backed hospitality investor based in London, and a Director at Swiss Finance & Property UK, the London arm of a Zurich-based asset and investment manager. He previously held senior roles at Value Retail and S.D. Malkin Properties, where he contributed to the creation and operation of landmark real […]

Laura joined St John’s in 2023 and oversees the trading company’s commercial enterprises including the House of St John’s, a co-working and events space on Queen Square, and St Catherine’s, a luxury apartment complex. As Director of Commercial Operations, Laura manages the charity’s commercial interests and opportunities.

Ken joined the Board in 2016. Ken started his career in commercial banking with HSBC where he championed customer service and helped change the attitude within the retail bank.  Subsequent roles included Chief Executive of Hamptons International, Senior Vice President at Citi-Financial, Managing Director of MG Capital which he floated on AIM (Alternative Investment Market) […]