Speakers

Peter Vicary-Smith is the current Chair of BMJ Publishing Group, bringing extensive leadership experience in membership organisations, consumer advocacy, and publishing strategy. 

He served as Chief Executive of Which?, the prominent consumer rights organisation, for 14 years, overseeing both the membership and commercial facets of the organisation. Prior to that, Peter held senior roles in marketing, strategy consulting (including at McKinsey), and fundraising, as well as serving as Commercial Director at Cancer Research UK. 

Since retiring from Which? in 2018, he has held non-executive directorships, including at Northumbrian Water and Oxford Brookes University. In his role at BMJ, Peter aims to advance BMJ’s transformation into a digital health business, increase its global reach and impact, and align its publishing and innovation agenda with evolving healthcare challenges.