Law firm Ashfords has appointed Jocelyn Ormond (pictured) to its corporate team. Based in the Bristol office, Ormond will be responsible for leading the firm’s focus on healthcare and developing its digital health practice.

Ormond has wide sector experience with particular knowledge and insight in health and social care, as well as the life sciences industries, with a focus on digital health and fintech. He was previously a partner at Simmons & Simmons where he co-led the firm’s cross-border digital health group. He has also worked at Slaughter and May and Allen & Overy.

Ashfords partner, Chris Dyson, head of the technology sector and Bristol office, said: “We are thrilled that Jocelyn Ormond will be joining Ashfords to complement the firm’s proficiency in the technology sector. His wide-ranging experience, as well as expertise in the healthcare sector, makes him the perfect addition and we look forward to collaborating with him on growing Ashfords’ digital health offering.”

Ormond added: “Ashfords is well known in the technology sector and venture capital space for high-calibre advice, and I’m excited to work with new colleagues in Bristol, the city, and other offices on developing the firm’s digital health and wider healthcare offering, cementing existing expertise in this area.”