Ashfords partner Deborah Rowntree will take part in HealthInvestor UK's Healthcare Summit 2025 as a panellist in the CFO stream session 'Raising finance in a volatile economic environment'.
The panel will explore strategies for securing investment in the healthcare sector amid ongoing economic uncertainty, with expert insights from Jawad Khan, chief finance officer at Circle Health, and Derek Breingan, head of health and social care sector at Virgin Money.
Ashfords is a work stream sponsor at the Healthcare Summit, which takes place at the Business Design Centre in London on 16 October 2025. The Healthcare Summit is a one of the key annual events for investors and operators in the UK healthcare services sector, featuring the latest market updates and discussions on current opportunities and challenges through expert-led panels and roundtables.
Banking and finance partner Deborah Rowntree commented:
“The healthcare sector continues to face economic headwinds shaped by globally uncertainty, workforce pressures, and a continually evolving regulatory framework. Yet, investor and lender interest remains strong driven by the sector’s resilience and long-term potential.
“I'm looking forward to joining the panel to explore how organisations can unlock funding, navigate risk, and position themselves for sustainable growth in a changing landscape.”
Deborah has extensive experiencing acting for lenders, developers, operators and investors in the healthcare sector on a variety of funding transactions including for acquisitions and development. She is part of the wider Ashfords healthcare team who advise operators and investors on strategic transactions, navigating complex regulations, managing workforce challenges, protecting assets, and resolving disputes. Corporate partner Jocelyn Ormond leads the healthcare sector team at Ashfords.
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