Meet the NPA Team on Sunday 17 May 2026 at the Leicester Marriot Hotel
Key Information
Below are some quick links to key information for NPA members or those interested in NPA membership, please complete the contact us form at the bottom of this page if you would a member of the team to contact you.
Henry Gregg
Chief Executive
Henry became Chief Executive of the NPA in May 2025. He was previously Director of External Affairs at Asthma + Lung UK - the lung health charity fighting for everyone’s right to breathe and the Chair of the Taskforce Lung Health.
He has previously worked at the Health Foundation, lobbying government to invest in the NHS, and the National Housing Federation, campaigning for affordable housing, as well as senior roles at London Boroughs of Newham and Barking and Dagenham.
Olivier Picard
NPA Chair & Smaller groups - Eastern England
Olivier has been a community pharmacist for almost 20 years. He trained as a pharmacist in France, but has spent most of his working life in the UK.
He was an area manager in Moss Pharmacy and established his own pharmacy business in 2006, now running four pharmacies in Berkshire and Buckinghamshire.
He has been a member of the CPE committee and worked with PSNC on rural pharmacy matters. He has been active promoting pharmacy on national and local media.
Alison Bonfield
Relationship Manager
Alison joined the NPA in 2014, bringing with her a wealth of experience in business development, marketing, account management, and strategic partnerships. As a former owner and Director of an SME, she has a first-hand understanding of the real-world pressures, rewards, and complexities of running a business. Alison supports independent pharmacies by helping them navigate both challenges and opportunities, with the goal of enabling success. She is passionate about delivering an exceptional member experience and is known for identifying strategic opportunities, offering valuable insight, and building meaningful relationships across the sector.
Lucy Whelan
Relationship Manager
Lucy joined the NPA in 2017 and is a highly experienced professional with a successful career spanning 34 years covering sales leadership, account management, and business development roles across various industries. She excels in relationship building and her strengths include empathy, enthusiasm, and attention to detail, enabling her to foster productive relationships and deliver high-quality support to NPA members. Lucy is passionate about driving success, developing others and adding value, always striving to ensure members have the best experience.
Employment Law, HR and Health & Safety support
This is a consistently highly rated member benefit, the NPA’s partnership with WorkNest has been providing support to NPA members for over 11 years and now brings added value with the introduction of new elements.
Call me back
If you would like a member of the NPA team to call you back to find out more about membership, please complete the form below and we will call you back.