New healthcare director joins Currie & Brown's Saudi Arabia team
6 September 2023
Currie & Brown has recruited healthcare expert Andrew Castle to join their growing team in Saudi Arabia.
Andrew takes on the new role of healthcare director in Saudi Arabia, putting Currie & Brown in a strong position to drive the healthcare agenda as part of the country’s Vision 2030 project.
Bringing more than 20 years of experience in the UK and the Middle East, Andrew joins Currie & Brown from Lexica where he was an Associate Director of Healthcare Strategy and Planning. Andrew has previously worked at Turner & Townsend - Suiko and NHS England.
Andrew has particular expertise in healthcare programme management, the development of clinical strategies and their implementation, and the design and build of clinical facilities.
Having previously worked in the Middle East for 10 years, Andrew arrives at Currie & Brown to establish the business as an expert in the local healthcare sector.
Commenting on his appointment, Andrew said: “I am very pleased to be joining Currie & Brown and delighted to have the opportunity to support them in bringing global expertise in healthcare to Saudi Arabia. Healthcare within the Kingdom is undergoing a sector wide transformation to improve access and outcomes for the population, and I am pleased to be working with the Currie & Brown team to support this.”
Helen Pickering, global head of healthcare at Currie & Brown, added: “Andrew brings a wealth of experience in the healthcare sector in the Middle East, so we’re delighted to have him on board. With a huge amount of development underway and planned as part of Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia, we’re now in a stronger position to add value to healthcare projects for our clients.”