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Gareth Presch

Commander · DISC type D
Chair National Social Prescribing Group Norway at Global Social Prescribing Alliance
📍 Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

Gareth Presch is a global health thought leader with over 25 years of experience, dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovation and community engagement. He is the Founder and CEO of the World Health Innovation Summit and CEO of the Global Social Prescribing Alliance. People describe him as warm, exciting, and having infectious enthusiasm.

Originally from Dublin, Gareth moved to Cumbria, UK, with his family. He is a passionate social entrepreneur who supports various charitable causes locally and internationally and enjoys advising businesses on leadership and governance. An older profile mentions he is keen on the great outdoors.

He is a key global player in health, having served as an advisor to Pope Franciss Vatican COVID-19 Commission and acting as an expert leader for the United Nations Global Sustainable Index Institute.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Chair National Social Prescribing Group Norway
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Carlisle, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Gareth shows up

Strong-Willed
Very Quick
Candid & Clear

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms. They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. They respond well to strong and respectful communication.

Priorities

Topics Gareth cares about

Social Prescribing
As CEO of the Global Social Prescribing Alliance, he is a leading international advocate for connecting people to community-based support that goes beyond traditional medicine.
Health Innovation
Founded the World Health Innovation Summit, a global platform designed to inspire, innovate, and share knowledge to improve healthcare systems and patient outcomes.
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Career

Work history

8-2025
Chair National Social Prescribing Group Norway
Global Social Prescribing Alliance
8-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Global Social Prescribing Alliance
12-2020
Founder - Board Member Global Social Prescribing Alliance
Global Social Prescribing Alliance
3-2015
Chief Executive Officer
World Health Innovation Summit
6-2025
Advisory Board Member
Radical Health Festival
In the press

Media appearances

Norway Launches National Social Prescribing Group. Featured in WHIS (World Health Innovation Summit)
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Norway Launches National Social Prescribing Group. Featured in World Health Innovation Summit (WHIS) – News
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Education
2005 - 2007
BA Honors Degree in Public Management
National College of Ireland
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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