Meet the Schoen Clinic UK Leadership Team
Executive management
Andy Davey
UK Managing Director
Andy joined Schoen Clinic in March 2020 and is responsible for leading the UK strategy for growth, clinical excellence as well as the quality agenda. He assumes full accountability to the Board of Directors in Germany as well as our investors, along with overall responsibility for all UK operations.
Andy comes with a rich wealth of experience in the independent sector with a successful leadership career spanning 20 years.
He has been operating at executive and senior level for most of the UK’s leading private healthcare providers including Nuffield Health, Aspen Healthcare, BMI and most recently Spire Healthcare. He has also been the Non-Executive Chairman of STEPS Rehabilitation.
Jen Nel CA (SA)
UK Finance Director
Jen joined Schoen Clinic in August 2020. Her portfolio encompasses finance, commercial, M&A, technology, procurement and facilities management, ensuring the UK business is strategically positioned for growth.
Jen is a healthcare expert, with over 20 years’ experience across public, private and professional services.
Previous leadership roles include CFO of Healthshare Group, Commercial Finance Director of Viapath Group and KPMG Transaction Services and Healthcare Advisory.
Jen is Trustee and Treasurer of the Carers Network Charity
Sarah Findlay
UK General Counsel
Sarah joined Schoen Clinic in January 2023 and is responsible for the oversight and management of all legal matters including structuring and delivering commercial deals, compliance, commercial contracting, litigation and regulatory matters and supporting teams in the delivery of the organisational strategy.
Sarah has vast legal experience in private healthcare, having spent the previous 10 years with HCA Healthcare UK.
She has also worked at other prestigious law firms including LangtonHudsonButcher and Russell McVeagh.
Faye Collins
UK HR Director
Faye joined Schoen Clinic in October 2020 and is responsible for leading the HR team and progressing our people strategy.
Faye has spent many years in healthcare working in complex organisations and has been instrumental in integrating a diverse range of facilities into the business through proactive change management.
We are committed to fostering a culture of integrity, respect, and compassion in all aspects of our operations. The HR team work towards our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services, while upholding the highest ethical standards in recruitment and employment practices.
We recognise that our colleagues are our most valuable asset, and we are dedicated to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone is valued and respected.
Dr James Woolley
UK Medical Director
Dr Woolley was one of the founding clinicians at Schoen Clinic Chelsea and has been instrumental in driving their quality agenda as well as being influential in setting growth aspirations.
Dr Woolley is dual-qualified in general medicine and Psychiatry, training in London at the Maudsley Hospital. He has been Consultant Psychiatrist since 2007, specialising in psychosis and anxiety and mood disorders alongside liaison psychiatry at a variety of London teaching hospitals.
In addition to 15+ years NHS Consultant experience, he has extensive knowledge of the private healthcare market having worked with the largest UK private mental healthcare provider for over a decade.
Dr Woolley most recently worked at the Royal Brompton and Royal Marsden Hospitals, running their psychiatry service and is increasing his commitment to Schoen Clinic during an exciting period of growth.
Laura Penn
UK Marketing Director
Laura joined Schoen Clinic in January 2021 and is responsible for driving the brand and marketing strategy and all public relations for the UK group.
Laura is an experienced healthcare marketing and business development professional having worked for some of the UK’s leading private healthcare providers including Spire Healthcare, Nuffield Health and Aspen Healthcare.
She has a consistent track record for delivering private revenue growth by effectively promoting private services to the public, GPs and allied healthcare professionals.