Ishmael is the EDI and Sustainability Director and a member of the Vita Executive Management Team. He has a clinical background, qualifying with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2006 and also holds a Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine, MSc in Leadership and Management in Health and Diploma in Enviromental, Social and Governance (ESG).
Ishmael gained experience working as an occupational health physiotherapist for several years, alongside working in musculoskeletal (MSK) private practice. He then progressed into management and leadership, fulfilling Clinic Manager, Head of Service and Operational Lead positions in MSK and Mental Health Services.
In addition to this Ishmael has also been Chair of Council at the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the UKs Physiotherapy professional body and trade union. He is also passionate about leadership development and supports across a number of mentoring programmes.
Ishmael is accountable for EDI and Sustainability across the organisation; this includes our EDI, Health and wellbeing, “Speak Up”, Sustinabily and Social Value teams.