Full Name
James Friend
Job Title
Director of Digital Strategy and Digital Transformation, NHS England – London Region
Speaker Bio
NHS executive leader with a track record of success in delivery, transformation, innovation and improvement. Previously in leadership roles in UK and International Financial Services, NHS Acute trusts and commissioning organisations, James is currently the NHS England – London Region Director of Digital Strategy and Digital Transformation championing the use of digital tools and data at scale to simplify clinical workflows, align capacity with demand and accelerate patient treatment and a member of the Greater London Authority’s Data for London Advisory Board. Previously a Local Authority Leader, James undertakes non-executive Director roles including Vice-Chair at Health Innovation Network South London and charity trustee positions
James Friend