We have built a close-knit expert team to support our clients, with many years of experience in healthcare trusts.

John Dean, Managing Director, Halcyon Trustees

John Dean

Managing Director

  • Over 30 years of healthcare benefits experience.
  • Co-founded Punter Southall Health & Protection, which grew into one of the largest consulting firms before being acquired by Howden.
  • Has won multiple awards for healthcare trust consulting.
  • Has advised some of the largest UK employers.
  • Has provided trustee training in a variety of sectors for over 10 years.
  • Graduate of Exeter University; initially trained as a teacher before moving into the world of employee benefits.

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Elliott Hurst, Client Director, Halcyon Trustees

Elliott Hurst

Client Director

  • Over 30 years of healthcare benefits experience.
  • Has worked at the leading employee benefit consultancies, advising many leading employers.
  • Experience working on the supplier side, leading the AXA healthcare trustee proposition and some of their largest trust clients.
  • Has extensive experience in the medical provider market.
  • Regular judge at industry awards.
  • Graduate of Nottingham Trent University.
  • Is on the Committee at Surrey County Cricket and is an avid sports fan.

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Paul Johnston, Chairman, Halcyon Trustees

Paul Johnston

Chairman

  • Over 30 years of experience in the employee benefits sector.
  • Experience leading mergers and acquisitions in the employee benefits arena.
  • Co-founded Punter Southall Health & Protection, which grew into one of the largest consulting firms before being acquired by Howden.
  • Has worked with some of the largest healthcare trusts in the UK.
  • As a managing director of many benefit firms, Paul appreciates the need for great governance and documentation.

Paul provides leadership advice and oversees the development of the business.

Kevin Gude, Technical Adviser, Halcyon Trustees

Kevin Gude

Technical Adviser

  • Kevin is a legal director at the international law firm Gowling WLG in London.
  • Gowling WLG are the UK’s leading firm for healthcare trust legal advice and Kevin is an industry-recognised specialist in their design, formation and operation.
  • With a formative background in pension and trusts, Kevin fully appreciates the role of trustees and the need for great governance.

Kevin provides technical support to Halcyon Trustees, ensuring all legislative developments are brought to clients’ attention promptly and in a simple and clear way.

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Richard Halley, Trustee Director, Halcyon Trustees

Richard Halley

Trustee Director

  • Nearly 30 years’ experience in the healthcare industry
  • Worked with both leading administrators and advisors in healthcare trust environments, including Aviva and Bupa
  • Richard has also worked in global benefits and has an extensive knowledge of the dental benefits market