Meet the team

Greg joined HLTH Compliance as Chief Executive after a long tenure as founder and CEO of CQC Compliance Limited, which was acquired by WorkNest/Marlowe plc in the summer of 2021. After a handover period, he took on the role of CEO at HLTH Compliance.

He has over 15 years of experience in health and social care, supporting providers to meet complex regulatory requirements. He has worked extensively with CQC and Ofsted-regulated services, developing the systems and strategies that strengthen governance, improve quality and lead to positive inspection outcomes.

Greg now leads HLTH Compliance's international expansion, positioning the business as a partner for health and social care providers beyond the UK.

Adam brings over 20 years of senior clinical and operational leadership across urgent and primary care. He has held director-level roles including Director of Quality and Governance, Chief Operating Officer and Regional Director of Nursing, and has served as a Specialist Advisor with the Care Quality Commission.

As Managing Director he leads HLTH Compliance's compliance, governance and operational support for health and social care providers, with a focus on regulatory confidence and sustainable improvement.

His track record covers service mobilisation, risk management and regulatory compliance, and he has built governance frameworks and quality systems for organisations of every size.

Dr Atif Ghaffar has worked within the NHS and as a private GP, covering primary and acute care. As a GP Principal for 16 years and an experienced CQC lead, he is particularly valuable to clients setting up bespoke GP services.

As the former Medical Director at CQC Compliance Limited, he understands why primary and acute organisations need to stay ahead of the regulator and be CQC-ready at all times. He also hosts HLTH Chat, our podcast on healthcare compliance and regulation.

Will leads HLTH Compliance's commercial strategy and oversees the business operations and marketing team. He has over five years' experience in health and social care compliance and a wider background in education.

He manages new client onboarding, working closely with client partners to understand what they need and make sure HLTH Compliance provides the right support. A former director at CQC Compliance Limited, he joined HLTH Compliance to deliver practical compliance solutions that help clients achieve long-term success.

Rees leads technology at HLTH Compliance. He looks after HLTH Manage, the compliance software HLTH clients use day to day, along with the website and the systems the team runs on.

His focus is tech enablement: getting practical tools, AI included, into the hands of providers and the HLTH team so less time goes on admin and more goes on care. Every AI tool he builds keeps a person checking the output.

He runs HLTH's live online course, AI in Health and Social Care: Efficiency, Cost-Saving and Regulation, covering where AI helps, what regulators expect and how to use it safely. Before HLTH he was CMO of Thingiverse and founded Levity Leads, a digital lead generation agency.

Jayne joined HLTH Compliance as Non-Executive Clinical Director after a period as a Director at CQC Compliance Limited. She works with clients on long-term improvement in their compliance.

Alongside her work with HLTH Compliance, Jayne has been Director of Governance and Corporate Nursing and, until recently, was the Nominated Individual for Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, an Outstanding-rated hospital trust.

Sam brings 15 years of experience in operational and strategic HR. CIPD Level 7 qualified, she has worked across CQC-registered healthcare, not-for-profit, facilities management and manufacturing.

Her expertise is in people, culture and organisational development, building a sustainable, engaged workforce. She works with leaders on the HR strategies that support both HLTH Compliance and its clients.

Kath brings extensive experience across domiciliary care, residential services and complex care. She has held senior roles including Operations Manager and Registered Manager, with deep experience of governance, regulatory compliance, service turnaround and team leadership.

She leads our Adult Social Care Interim and Crisis Support service, overseeing projects where providers face regulatory pressure, leadership gaps or operational problems. She works with clients, associates and our internal team to stabilise services, put sound governance in place and drive measurable improvement.

Dr Saleem has over 16 years' experience as a GP, first as a salaried GP and later as a Practice Partner.

She brings that clinical insight to HLTH Manage, working with the team to make the software a straightforward, effective tool for providers to understand and evidence their compliance with the CQC. She takes particular pride in giving providers high-quality clinical education, so compliance works in their favour when their inspection comes round.

Emma brings over 17 years of experience in the dental industry across the NHS and private sectors. She started her career as a dental nurse, working closely with clinicians and patients, before moving into practice management, where she spent the last seven years.

With a detailed knowledge of CQC requirements, she guides clients through regulatory processes and helps them meet and maintain high standards of care.

Helen brings clinical and regulatory expertise from her background as a qualified dentist and former inspector for the Care Quality Commission. She understands registration, compliance and governance from both the provider's and the regulator's side.

She specialises in supporting CQC applications, conducting rigorous mock inspections, strengthening governance frameworks and preparing clients for CQC registration interviews, helping them register successfully and stay compliant.

Ellen is a trained paediatric nurse with over 7 years of experience in paediatric intensive care, intensive care research, respite care for children with life-limiting conditions, and support for teenagers and young adults with eating disorders.

She is committed to care that is effective, efficient and evidence-based, and writes comprehensive, practical policies that support providers' compliance.

Shanaz has 15 years of experience in social care, the last 8 specialising in Ofsted-regulated services. She guides providers through the full compliance journey, from first registration to inspection.

Her experience covers children's residential care, supported accommodation for 16 to 17-year-olds, semi-independent provision, fostering, mother and baby units, learning disability services and mental health support.

Having served as a Responsible Individual for multiple providers, she brings first-hand leadership experience and turns complex legislation into clear, practical steps. She is known for a direct, pragmatic approach.

Steve works with our education-focused clients on compliance and best practice around children's educational, social and emotional development, helping providers put personalised pathways in place that build confidence, resilience and identity.

He has over 20 years' experience in mainstream and specialist education, with leadership roles in behaviour management, safeguarding and curriculum development that contributed to Outstanding Ofsted ratings. He brings educational progress together with therapeutic and social support, so children build positive futures beyond care.

Anita brings a strong clinical background, having led healthcare services in community and palliative care settings. She has held senior roles including Clinical Services Manager and Registered General Nurse, with expertise in clinical governance, team leadership and service delivery.

At HLTH Compliance she maintains oversight of delivery across consultancy, interim support, mock inspections and retained services, working with clients, associates and the internal team so that services are well coordinated and aligned to regulatory expectations. She also helps clients get the most from HLTH Manage.

Luke plays a central role in client projects, communications and relationships across HLTH Compliance. With a background in operations and client relationship management, he keeps projects organised and expectations clear, so clients get consistent support throughout their engagement.

He works closely with providers to understand their services, regulatory requirements and objectives, and coordinates delivery across our compliance operations.

Becky has eight years of experience in the NHS, across hospitals, GP practices and care homes. She has worked in a range of administrative roles, including clerical officer, care coordinator and operations, giving her a practical understanding of how healthcare services run.

James oversees marketing and communications with HLTH Compliance clients. He understands that every CQC-regulated provider has its own marketing needs, and brings experience in business development, digital marketing and communications to tailor content to each client.