Frank Collins O.B.E.

Non Executive Chairman at Vernacare

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

About

Leader within healthcare organisations. Experienced in both public and private sectors with last 15 years spent in senior roles within private equity backed businesses, including Graphite Capital, CVC, Cinven, Warburg Pincus,The Riverside Company and Kester Capital.. Non-executive Board member and co-owner in private-equity backed international healthcare (orthopaedics) company. Headquartered in UK with key operating divisions in Germany, France and Australia. Non-executive director in Private-equity backed medical devices business operating in pressure care and sharps disposal sector. Non-executive Chairman of corporate finance company. Chairman of NHS Foundation Trust. Provider of guidance, mentorship and advice to number of managers across a range of businesses. Interested in contributing to growth of companies in non-executive capacity. Specialties: Mergers and acquisition and subsequent integration. Company strategy. Staff and management development. Performance improvement and growth delivery. Negotiation.

Experience

  • Non Executive Board Member at TalarMade Ltd
    Oct 2025 - Present · 9 mos

  • O.B.E. at Awarded OBE in Queens Birthday Honours 2022 for services to healthcare, particularly NHS.
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

  • Non Executive Chairman at Vernacare
    Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 5 mos

  • Non Executive Chairman at Eyoto Group Ltd
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Exciting start-up backed by Mercia Investment Fund specialising in innovative developments in optometric provision.

  • Non-executive Chairman at Bracebridge Corporate Finance Ltd
    Jun 2014 - Mar 2025 · 10 yrs 10 mos

    Bracebridge is a newly formed corporate finance house, based in Birmingham, UK. Under the leadership of Managing Director, Andy Moore, the company provides guidance and advice to small and medium businesses across a range of sectors in relation to M&A and capital fundraising initiatives.