ASCENTI - Key Persons


Adam Jarvis

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist
  • Chief of Operations - Government Services, Digital & Mental Health
Adam takes responsibility for our Government Services, Mental Health, Digital and Facilities Teams, leading on the delivery of high-quality, effective and innovative clinical services. He has played an instrumental role in our expansion and the development of our leading digital health technology, bringing a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and astute project management to our national operations. Adam originally joined the business as a physiotherapist and holds a degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Birmingham.

Dan Pemberton

Job Titles:
  • Chief of Operations - Physio & Customer Support Services
Dan has played a leading role in the development of our administrative services and the operational design of our systems, greatly enhancing our overall customer experience.

Esme Pengelly

Job Titles:
  • Diagnostic Administrator

Kevin Doyle - Chief Commercial Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Commercial Officer
Kevin takes particular responsibility for managing client relationships and new growth opportunities, having previously led our clinical network and national expansion. He qualified as a physiotherapist in 2006 and began his career at Birmingham City Football Club, before becoming a founding member of a successful private physiotherapy business, later acquired by Ascenti in 2010. Kevin's experience in elite sports has been instrumental to embedding our results-focused clinical philosophy.

Saniya Panjwani

Job Titles:
  • MSK Physiotherapist

Sophie Harper

Job Titles:
  • Chief People & Communications Officer
Sophie leads our People and Communications Teams, overseeing all aspects of our HR and workforce management, alongside the advancement of our people, culture and reputation. She brings a wealth of experience in communications, marketing and employee engagement, with a strong track-record of leading forward focused brand and culture strategies. The majority of her career has been spent leading in-house communications functions within housing and healthcare sectors, alongside experience working in retail, agency side and as a consultant. Sophie holds a BA (Hons) in Media Marketing and Promotion and a PR Diploma, as well as membership, awards and training certification with the CIPR and CIM.

Stephanie Dobrikova - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Executive Team
Appointed as our CEO in January 2018, Stephanie previously served as an Executive Director responsible for leading on our non-clinical operations and a variety of improvement projects. She is experienced in business management and has a strong track-record of driving positive growth, having previously worked in Management Consultancy, helping a variety of companies around the globe to achieve success. Stephanie has an MBA from IMD in Switzerland and a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Imperial College London.