Graeme is an experienced industry professional, chair and non-executive director with over 30 years’ experience delivering business transformation to commercial and public sector customers and partners. Graeme has strong multi-industry knowledge in healthcare, life sciences, government, financial services, manufacturing and utilities. Graeme is qualified to master’s degree level in engineering and holds post-graduate qualifications in marketing and management.

Graeme spent his early career in engineering but spent most of his career in information technology. Graeme worked at Microsoft for over 20 years, spending 10 years specialising in health and life sciences with a significant focus on digital transformation.

Prior to serving as a non-executive director at North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust Graeme served as a non-executive director at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and was the chair of the Quality and Digital & Data committees. In addition, Graeme was the chair of Newcastle Health Innovation Partners, the Academic Health Science Centre for the North East and North Cumbria.