Mr Neil Johnson

Founder and Executive Director of the Global Heart Hub (www.globalhearthub.org), the first international alliance of heart patient organisations. Former Chief Executive of the Irish Heart & Stroke non-profit organisation, Croí (www.croi.ie) and the Irish National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health – an independent medical research and education institute (www.nipc.ie). Has extensive senior management and development experience in the social enterprise sector, particularly in the field of cardiovascular health – working across prevention, education, service innovation & implementation, patient engagement and patient advocacy. Holds a first-class honours master’s degree in psychology. Is an Honorary Clinical Fellow of the School of Medicine at the University of Galway, Ireland, and a Fellow of the Irish National Institute for Prevention and Cardiovascular Health.