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James Thorburn

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CEO at Appello UK
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

James Thorburn is a growth-oriented CEO currently leading MedTech firm Appello UK. He has a history of scaling private equity-backed businesses, notably expanding a healthcare company from £100m to £400m. An alumnus of the University of Cambridge, he has also managed large-scale turnarounds and public sector contracts at Serco and De La Rue.

He successfully led the bid for and delivery of De La Rues £400m contract for the new UK passport.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Private Equity Growth
Has a strong track record of leading private equity-backed companies, including growing a community care business from c£100m to £400m over six years.
MedTech & HealthTech
Currently leads Appello UK, which provides life-saving alarm and remote monitoring services, placing him at the forefront of technology-enabled care.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
CEO
Appello UK
5-2017 - 10-2023
CEO
City & County Healthcare Group
9-2015 - 4-2017
Director of Serco Justice & Immigration Centre of Excellence
Serco - a world of experience
9-2013 - 9-2015
Managing Director, Home Affairs
Serco - a world of experience
3-2013 - 8-2013
Community Services Partnership Director
Serco - a world of experience
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Education
1993 - 1996
Law & Philosophy
University of Cambridge
1987 - 1992
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Ampleforth College
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