Speakers

A practising pharmacist and former chair of the English Pharmacy Board of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Thorrun is a recognised and trusted figure in the pharmaceutical sector with first-hand experience of operating in a challenging environment while striving to provide excellent care to patients. Her deep insights into the practical challenges and pressures that regulated professionals face provide expertise in fitness to practise matters, registration and restoration applications and appeals on behalf of a wide range of healthcare professionals. Thorrun also supports those looking to buy, sell and build businesses. A trusted national commentator on health issues, Thorrun regularly appears on the BBC, Sky, ITV, Talk TV and Times Radio, as well as in print. She regularly provides healthcare expertise on BBC Breakfast offering advice to viewers and commenting on healthcare trends. Thorrun’s clients value her pragmatic and practical approach. She helps to make legal jargon understandable and provides advice in a digestible format for busy professionals. Prior to joining Brabners, Thorrun worked for another national law firm where she specialised in healthcare advisory and medical negligence disputes involving NHS Trusts and social care organisations. Thorrun was also part of the team that worked on the Manchester Arena Inquiry, established by the then Home Secretary in 2019. Thorrun studied pharmacy at King’s College London — completing her pharmacy pre-registration and training in community pharmacy — and studied for a Graduate Diploma in Law full-time while working as a pharmacist. She subsequently studied for her Legal Practice Course and MSc in Law, Business and Management, attaining a distinction.