Meet our Team
Experts in Global Healthcare Solutions
For over 50 years, International Hospitals Group has delivered end-to-end physical and mental healthcare service solutions on a global scale.
Renowned for our expertise in physical and mental healthcare consultancy, turnkey hospital design, and the construction and operation of exceptional healthcare facilities, we have established a remarkable worldwide reputation, having delivered projects throughout America, Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East, and the Far East.
With an illustrious track record of delivering unparalleled solutions, IHG has successfully completed over 480+ healthcare projects in more than 55 countries.
Our clients exemplify International Hospital Grup’s ability to engage with influential organisations and foster collaborations that drive transformative healthcare outcomes.
Discover our team of experts delivering healthcare solutions on a global scale.
IHG Senior Team
Chester M. King
Chief Executive Officer
Qualifications and Registrations:
BSc (Hons) – Biomechanics
Chester King is a co-owner of the International Group of companies which operates International Hospitals Group.
Chester has over 28 years senior management experience within the healthcare, advertising, marketing, sports, esports and leisure industries.
He is a Trade Advisor Group member to
the UK Government’s Department of International Trade (DIT).
Simon Ashworth
Chief Operating Officer
Qualifications and Registrations:
BSc (Hons) – University of West of England
Diploma member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Simon is the Chief Operations Officer of international Hospitals Group and has in excess of 35 years experience in construction and healthcare.
Simon has led construction and delivery teams in healthcare capital projects (to $1B) in the UK and Middle East regions and led the Consultant team on the 720 bed Al Ain Hospital in Abu Dhabi.
Hisham A. Rahman
Global Medical Director
Qualifications:
M.B.,B.Ch. MRCOG, FRCOG
Hisham has over 30 years in clinical and hospital management experiences. He was a former Public & Private Healthcare CEO in a NHS Hospital and Circle International. He is consultant gynaecologist in the Cambridge hospital and a programme director at the Mløller institute, Churchill College, Cambridge.
He is currently an expert consultant to several international healthcare organizations, providing experience and training in hospital operations management.
Peter Richards
Group Consultancy Director China Commercial Business Development
Qualifications and Registrations:
BSc (Hons) – London University, MBA – Cardiff Business School
Peter is currently IHG’s Group Consultancy Director with over 27 years’ experience in international healthcare.
Peter has successfully completed over 100 assignments and has worked in over 20 countries. He has also been involved in interim management positions at operational healthcare facilities managed by IHG.
Stuart Hembury
Group Development and Commissioning Director Chief Medical planner
Qualifications and Registrations:
BSc (Hons) – Swansea University
Stuart has managed IHG’s equipping services for the past 32 years and has a track record of hospital related projects before joining IHG.
He has also led IHG’s commissioning and IT projects for the last 15 years working in Oman, Uzbekistan, China, Bahrain, Ghana and Vietnam. Stuart personally developed the IHG equipment scheduling software, which has been used in over 25 projects.
Paul Llewellyn
Commercial Director
Qualifications and Registrations:
ACMA
Paul is a qualified accountant with extensive knowledge of sales, marketing and strategic business planning.
He joined International Hospitals Group in 2003 and has been based throughout Africa, including Nigeria, Ghana and Libya, Oman and at the UK Head Office, working on various healthcare projects where he is responsible for all financial and commercial aspects of the Company’s operations.
Graham Mills
Construction Director
Graham joined International Hospitals Group in 2013 and has been primarily based at the UK Head Office and regularly visits IHG sites.
He is an experienced engineer, and trained construction professional that has held positions of Project Director/ Construction Director for 30 years. He has extensive experience within the industry both building and civil engineering. In particular a number of major health projects from design through to completion. He has worked on projects in Oman, Ghana and UK projects include Barts and the Royal London, Whittington, Hommerton Teaching Hospital, Newbury, North Middlesex, William Harvey and Newham Hospitals.
Milind Pradhan
Group Finance Director
Qualifications and Registrations:
– BSc Econ (Hons)
– Qualified accountant and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Milind is currently Group Finance Director for IHG and has over 33 years’ experience in development and management of international healthcare projects.
Joe Griffiths
General Counsel
Qualifications and Registrations:
– BSc. (Hons) Law at Durham University
– Qualified Solicitor England and Wales
Joe is IHG’s General Counsel.
He is responsible for all legal and compliance issues including drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, turnkey construction and management contracts, advising on intellectual property, real estate, corporate, employment and compliance issues.
Adam McGowan
Marketing Director
Adam is Marketing Director at International Hospitals Group, having joined the organisation in 2022.
Adam oversees all aspects of marketing and communications for International Hospitals Group.
Nina Jennings
IT Manager
Nina is International Group’s IT Manager with 20+ years experience in management of IT infrastructure, operations, support and delivery of projects.
Key areas are hospitality systems, IT project management, IT security and governance
Kaedi Khama
Business Development Manager
Qualifications and Registrations:
– Postgraduate Certificate in Management and Marketing
– Higher National Diploma in Political Science
Kaedi is a Business Development Manager at International Hospitals Group, bringing more than a decade’s worth of experience in cultivating strategic relations across diverse sectors including politics, corporate enterprise, minerals, energy, sports and the creative industries.
Kaedi has overseen projects and built public and private partnerships across the globe overseeing project values over £250m. Focusing mainly on foreign direct investment into Africa.
Hitesh Garach
Senior Healthcare Architect
With 20 years in the UK and 5 years experience in the South African Construction industry, Hitesh has developed a wealth of experience across multiple sectors including the High End Residential, Hospitality, Healthcare, Educational and Defence sectors.
These have been across numerous Design and Build projects with some of the well known companies in the Construction industry including Landsecurities, Wates, Costain, Verry Construction and KBR.
Hitesh has worked with a number of NHS Trusts, including Royal Free, UCLH, RBCH, UHD and LNWH. These included Emergency rooms, Maternity wards, laboratories, Clean rooms, Radiopharmacy , Isolation wards and general wards.
Leo Docherty
Senior Advisor
Leo Docherty, former UK Minister for Europe and the Armed Forces, brings his vast experience in government, international relations, and strategic development to International Hospitals Group as Senior Advisor.
Leading IHG’s global expansion, overseeing new hospital development projects and forging international partnerships.
His expertise in foreign policy and navigating complex global environments will enhance IHG’s presence in emerging markets and strengthen its position as a leading healthcare provider worldwide.
Latimer King
Director
Latimer King is a seasoned strategic business professional and 4th generation member of the King family office.
He brings extensive leadership experience across multiple sectors, including healthcare, hospitality, and esports. As a Director at International Hospitals Group (IHG), Latimer plays a pivotal role in advancing IHG’s global operations and healthcare projects.
IHG is renowned for delivering world-class healthcare solutions, from consultancy and construction to hospital management and development. Latimer leverages his deep understanding of technology and his expansive investment network to support the growth and strategic initiatives of IHG, particularly in delivering innovative healthcare infrastructure worldwide though IHG’s new digital Mental Health sector.
Latimer’s active involvement with UHNW individuals, family offices, and private equity further enhances IHG’s ability to secure partnerships and drive capital investment in healthcare projects globally. His leadership continues to contribute to IHG’s reputation as a trusted provider of international healthcare services.
Hertford King
Director
Since 2020 Hertford has been investing in and advising companies at Board level in several business sectors including education, healthcare and hospitality.
From 2003 to 2020 he was Chief Executive Officer of the International Group (IG) of companies the parent company of International Hospitals Group with over 30 years of experience managing teams, at Board level, who are starting / developing new disruptive companies and / or who are working on long term complex healthcare and hospitality projects around the world.
In 2016 he was nominated as finalist in the European Top Family Business Leader category in the European Families in Business Awards.
Before joining IG in 1991 he worked in the Finance and Banking consultancy division at KPMG.
Talk To Our Team Of Experts
Call us at +44 (0) 1753 895777 to speak directly with our team, alternatively email your inquiries to info@ihg.co.uk.
We endeavor to respond to all inquiries within a 24-48 hour period, although we may be slower to respond during busy periods.
