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Henry Gregg, formerly director of external affairs at Asthma + Lung UK, begins work as chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association today (Tuesday).

Welcoming Mr Gregg to his new post, NPA chair Olivier Picard said: ““It is great that Henry is now with us, to help take the NPA to the next level in terms of support for our members and the wider sector. I’m certain he will also be a compelling voice for independent community pharmacy, following his years of successful campaigning in the health and housing sectors.

“These are exciting times at the NPA. Our membership is growing; a new Board has been formed and now our new chief executive will help modernise and steer the Association into our next phase at the heart of community pharmacy across the UK.”

At Asthma + Lung UK, Mr Gregg led its campaign to ban cigarettes for everyone born after 2009 and smoking outside hospitals, playgrounds and schools, and pushed for respiratory vaccines and management of lung conditions in community pharmacies.

Henry has also worked at the Health Foundation, lobbying government to invest in the NHS, and held senior roles at the London Boroughs of Newham and Barking and Dagenham, where he was director of strategy and culture. He led member relations at the National Housing Federation, where he supported the housing sector in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire.

Upon the announcement of his appointment in March, Mr Gregg said: “I want to focus on fighting for pharmacies and raising the profile of their amazing work, but also making sure the NPA is offering the best possible service and support for a network upon which so many people rely.”