WILL SMART

Will is a global digital health leader with over 30 years of experience leading transformational change in complex organisations. His pragmatic and results-oriented approach is complemented by exceptional communication and influencing skills. Will has a proven track record of driving politically sensitive and operationally critical initiatives, significantly enhancing organisational performance.

Based in the United Kingdom, Will is currently Digital Non-Executive Director, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and was previously the CIO for Health and Social Care for England.  In that role, Will provided advice to the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and developed and delivered national strategies on information, technology and informatics.  

He has held executive roles in several NHS Trusts including as Group Chief Information Officer, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.  Until recently, Will served as the Global Director of External Relations, Dedalus Group where he had responsibilities across the UK and Europe and led the launch of their European built Electronic Patient Record (EPR) solution into Ireland and the UK.

In his capacity as Digital Non-Executive Director, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Will is a member of the Acute Hospitals Alliance EPR Joint Committee responsible for overseeing the implementation of a new EPR across Great Western, Royal University Hospital, and Salisbury Trusts.

Will is also a Director of CareTech Partners Limited providing digital advisory and consultancy support to public and private organisations and a member of the Health and Social Care Council at TechUK, a member organisation that represents and supports the UK technology sector and works with government, regulators and stakeholders to shape policy, and accelerate innovation.