Eric Wright Partnerships are pleased to announce the appointment of Wayne Ashton as head of strategic planning.
Wayne, 42 from Rufford, Lancashire, has more than 20 years’ experience in the healthcare sector, working for organisations including the Lancashire Ambulance Service, Liverpool Community Trust, Liverpool PCT, Assura and gbpartnerships.
In the last eight years, Wayne has successfully developed strategic estates plans across Hampshire, Liverpool, Essex, North London and Coventry for the NHS and private healthcare providers.
Wayne will be responsible for working with various public sector partners across our North West portfolio to ensure resources are utilised to meet local health care needs, support future services and wider cost-saving plans.
Speaking of his appointment, Wayne said: “EWP is a key partner in a number of strategic, long-term partnerships across the healthcare sector and with the division’s experience, I feel we can confidently work with a wide range of stakeholders to understand their pressures and continue to meet their needs and aspirations.
“Whether this means forming a new organisation, a whole scale re-structure or creating newly-aligned objectives, I am looking forward to working with all healthcare partners to enhance the delivery of all existing and future support services.”
Richard Turpin, managing director of EWP, added: “Wayne has project managed a wealth of public sector partnerships as well as contributing to strategic estates plans where he has demonstrated his in-depth knowledge and achieved great results.
“We are delighted to welcome Wayne to the division as he has the skills and capability to build on our already strong relationship with our public sector partners within the industry.”
