Driving a culture of digital innovation

She has spent much of her extensive career working in the health and life sciences sector, holding senior leadership and operational roles across health and higher education institutions. She began her healthcare career overseas, running a private primary care practice before continuing her career in the UK establishing the organisational structure of a department focused on alternative therapies education at prestigious institutions such as the University of Oxford, and King’s College London.

Amy leads the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s Innovation and Improvement Hub which embeds Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber into the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System. The Hub is the designed to identify and deliver the adoption and spread of innovation across the West Yorkshire system, and to cultivate innovation networks and key strategic partnerships.

Prior to her role in Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber (HIYH), Amy has been a frontline clinical nurse in both Adult and Neonatal Intensive Care, as well as undertaking core roles within strategic healthcare transformation during the COVID pandemic. Amy is a member of both the NHS Assembly and the Northwest Clinical Senate providing leadership and experience to NHS England Executive teams shaping the Long-Term Plan.

Kelvin has over 20 years project management and development experience within the NHS in Northamptonshire. He currently oversees an ambitious programme of activity covering infrastructure, clinical and innovative developmental projects.

Owen has worked as a Developer in the NHS for over 8 years, covering database, application and automation process development & innovation across a variety of platforms.

Emma Richardson is a seasoned professional with a diverse background, currently serving as a Programme Manager at Health Innovation North East and North Cumbria since January 2022. In this role, she demonstrates her innovative way of thinking and organizational skills to help drive digital innovation in Primary Care.

Prior to her current position, Emma was a Clinical Trial Coordinator of Phase I/II oncology trials within Newcastle Hospitals NHS Trust, where she contributed significantly to the coordination and execution of clinical trials.

Emma’s journey into working in healthcare began with her role as a Breastfeeding Support Worker at Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, demonstrating her passion for community health and maternal support.

With a comprehensive background in both clinical and corporate roles, Emma is dedicated to driving positive change in healthcare, utilising her expertise and experience to contribute to the advancement of innovative solutions and programs in the North East and North Cumbria region.

Dave is a psychiatric nurse by trade and spent a large proportion of his career working in mental health community settings and teams. For the last 20 years Dave has worked in a variety of service improvement roles at regional and national level, specialising in complex programme management, leadership and strategy. For around ten years he was the CEO of a medium sized social enterprise (NEMHDU) specialising in research, evaluation and implementation of projects and programmes within mental health systems.

Dave is currently Digital Transformation Director at HI NENC. He is passionate about the impact digital and tech can play as an enabler to improving patient and staff care and experience, promoting digital inclusion and supporting innovation both from within and into the NHS and Social Care. Outside of work Dave and his family love the sea and have a variety of craft to explore and have fun.