In the episode of The Purposeful Strategist, Belden speaks with James Murray, Chief Executive of HCML, a leading provider of healthcare services to the corporate and private medical insurance markets. Over the course of the episode, James makes a strong moral and business case for investment in high-quality healthcare. In their conversation, they discuss:

· How HCML helps patients navigate a healthcare system he describes as “impenetrable,” particularly for longer-term, more intensive care.

· Why £1 of investment in healthcare yields £4 of returns, resulting in a healthier and more productive society and workforce.

· How PE backer Apposite Capital is supporting HCML’s growth strategy and keeps HCML executives in the driver’s seat.

· Why after decades in the industry, James is certain that he will never leave. In his words, the work is “good for the soul.”

HCML: https://hcml.co.uk/

Menkus & Associates: https://www.menkus.com/

Supported by Norman Broadbent: https://www.normanbroadbent.com/

Belden Menkus is the Managing Director of Menkus & Associates, the strategy firm for businesses with a broader purpose. His McKinsey training combined with more than 30 years working at Board and ExCo level gives him both the analytical rigour and the relational experience that complex, high-stakes leadership situations demand.

Belden hosts The Purposeful Strategist, a weekly podcast. It explores how senior leaders bring purpose to life through strategy and reflects the same questions that drive the consulting work.