West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Kevin is Co-Director of HDR UK Midlands regional network, which is a network that brings together NHS, academic, industry and third sector to promote and support the use of health related data to improve NHS services for patients. Kevin started his career in the NHS as a Youth Trainee in 1998. Since this time, he has gained experience mainly in the fields of Health Informatics, Oncology, Research & Development and Innovation Management. He was one of the initial recruits to the National Cancer Research Network (NCRN) which was formed in 2001 and designed one of the first regional databases for capturing and monitoring clinical trial recruitment data. Kevin has a degree in Business Management and also holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA). With a passion for innovation, Kevin set up the first ever ‘national’ cancer multidisciplinary team (MDT) for the diagnosis and treatment of Ewing’s Sarcomas. He was formerly Head of Research, Innovation and Clinical Audit for a Specialist NHS Trust and has spent a lot of his career teaching Good Clinical Practice (GCP) across the region for healthcare professionals and academics involved in Clinical Research. In recognition for this, Kevin was previously a question setter and adjudicator for the Royal College of Physicians; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine. With a passion for learning, Kevin teaches on the Health Data Fundamentals module, as part of the MSc Health Data Science Masters programme at the University of Birmingham. He also set up the apprenticeship programme within the research delivery team at University of Birmingham, giving local young people opportunities to obtain a career in the world of health research. As part of his role within HDR UK, Kevin set up the Midlands CCIO network, which is a forum for clinical leadership across the region who are responsible for digital transformation, to learn from each other and share best practice. Additionally, Kevin helped to establish and provides strategic support to the TARGetAMR research network, which is a transdisciplinary research network funded by UKRI that focuses on combating antimicrobial resistance through genomics and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Kevin is also the former Chairman of New Cross Hospital Kidney Patients Association, a registered charity that raises money for patients with kidney failure. Kevin also enjoys photography, cooking, running, gardening, travelling and practicing yoga. Namaste! Kevin is ambitious, creative and visionary and is determined to transform our NHS for the benefit of patients.
Research & Development Operational & Strategic Management
Research Management and Governance (RM&G)
Monitoring and Reporting DH Cancer Waiting Time Targets
Transforming creative ideas into healthcare products and services