Assura names first chief investment officer

Healthcare investor and developer Assura has created a new role of chief investment officer to oversee its growth strategy and capital recycling Steven Noble has joined the company to take the role, leaving his post as chief investment officer at Atrato Group, the investment adviser to Atrato Onsite Energy and Supermarket Income REIT. He has also worked at Lloyds in origination and risk management and KPMG. Assura chief executive Jonathan Murphy said: “The UK healthcare crisis continues to worsen with an immense need for improved access to healthcare services across the country. These factors are driving demand for infrastructure across an increasingly diverse range of healthcare markets, to which Assura is best placed to respond owning to our market position, sector expertise and capabilities and our strong corporate culture. Steven’s skills and expertise will complement those already within the executive committee to deliver against this demand and our long-term growth strategy.”