VIRTUAL AUTOPSY UK - Key Persons


Anthony Aitken - CTO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Technology Officer
Anthony has over 20 years' experience in the IT industry with specialist expertise in managing and supporting mission critical systems for large multinational companies. Anthony and his team are responsible for the IT deployment and installation of the Virtual Autopsy system worldwide, along with technical support and development of our in-house software and hardware capabilities. Anthony particularly has a deep passion for emerging innovative new technologies and complex projects, and is a certified Member of the British Computer Society (MBCS).

Ash Govind - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Founder
With over 30 years' experience in the Global "Death-Care Sector" and a pioneering leader in establishing the world's first network of dedicated Virtual Autopsy Facilities in the UK, Ash has successfully consulted, commissioned, and project managed the construction of numerous Virtual Autopsy Centres. To complement his work in Virtual Autopsy, Ash is also engaged in Mass Fatality recovery and Disaster Management response and is a certified Member of the Institute of Consulting (MIC) and a Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI).

Donna Louise

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director
Donna has spent over 25 years in the "Healthcare and Family Services" profession and holds post graduate qualifications in Nursing. Her role at Virtual Autopsy Solutions is to create specific case pathways that deliver on the expectations of bereaved families. Donna also sits as an advisor for several UK companies on strategy to enable client service excellence.

Dr Hemanth Naik

Job Titles:
  • Chief Medical Officer
Qualified and experienced Forensic Pathologist for over 15 years, Dr. Naik has been working on Visualisation technique for several years. Dr. Hemanth has eight years of training experience in Post-Mortem Visualisation and Imaging Technique and currently pursuing PhD in Post-Mortem CT lung pathology. He is also a practicing clinician with 5 years of experience as a business analyst in medical industry & bedside clinic with specialty in Family medicine & preventive cardiology.

John Connell - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
John brings a wealth of finance and commercial expertise from the healthcare sector to VAS having served as CFO/Director in senior leadership positions specialising in commercial Finance at Board level. His role at Virtual Autopsy Solutions is to manage financial planning & analysis, Management Accounts, Financial Control & Governance, and investor relations. John is a certified Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCIMA).

Kyle Govind

Job Titles:
  • Commercial Development Manager
Kyle, from the age of 16, has spent his time around the Virtual Autopsy business as an enthusiastic observer and grasping the conversations whilst watching the company grow. He now has a bachelor's degree in Property Development & Planning from Nottingham Trent University (UK) and a certificate in Civil Engineering from the Business & Technology Education Council. Still new to the business, Kyle has a real infectious passion for what we do and a strong belief in the company's ethos and vision. His key areas of involvement are Economics and Valuations, Planning and Land use, Development, Residual & Viability Appraisals, Contractor relations, and Site inspections.