The PocketGP founding team

Shammy Noor

Shammy is a GP with a passion for digital technology. Shammy has type 1 diabetes and owes a lot of his personal wellbeing to advances in medical tech.

He has spent many years in senior NHS medical leadership as a CCG chairman and regional clinical leader and advisor to national digital projects. He has worked as UK medical director for a health-tech firm that closed over $100million in series C funding. 

His other passion is mental health - in particular reducing the stigma associated with it. He has published books for patients and the latest is to help doctors talk to patients about mental health.

James Goodhand

James is a skilled technologist with expertise in data architecture and customer-centric solutions.

He led the development of Sainsbury's Snowflake data platform, optimising data utilisation for an enhanced customer experience.

With a keen eye for analysing workflows and streamlining processes, James empowers users to excel in their tasks. At the BBC, he developed innovative systems to free journalists from repetitive tasks and optimised workflows for content production.

James was recognised as the RTS Young Technologist of the Year 2016 for his pioneering work on an IP Return Vision System during the Rio Olympics. Additionally, he holds an MSci in Physics from University College London.