Sir William Wells KBE

We were saddened to hear of the death of Sir William Wells KBE, Attend Vice President

Sir William Wells career encompassed senior positions in public health, commercial property, insurance and small business. Sir William Wells was the Chairman of the Department of Health Commercial Advisory Board, which advises ministers on the effects of policy on the private sector. In 2001 he established the NHS Appointments Commission and became its Chairman. Sir William was also a former Governor of the Royal Free Hospital, London, and Regional Chairman of the South Thames Region. Sir William was Managing Partner and then Chairman of Chesterton chartered surveyors for 34 years, where he oversaw their transition from a private partnership to a listed company. Sir William iwas Chairman of ADL, an AIM-listed care home provider and of CMG plc, a specialist in the care of adults and children with learning difficulties, and a director of Urban Village, which is developing a mixed use village in Shoreditch to provide homes, support and training for over 300 homeless people. Sir William Wells became Treasurer of the National Association in 1992, and remained in post until 2005.