Digital Boards Leadership Network
1 July 2025
14:00 - 16:00
Digital
Leadership
Delivery and performance
Overview
Discover how to navigate emerging digital priorities.
Engage in a space to explore how you can lead meaningful digital change within your trust. Our latest network is your opportunity to reflect with other digital leaders from across the country on your current priorities, hear peer-led case studies and share insight, learning and best practice.
Why this matters
As the digital landscape is continually evolving, it is important for leaders to take a step back from the day-to-day to take the opportunity to reflect on where you are, they key challenges facing you, your team and trust, as well as what you can think about doing next.
With our previous meetings covering a wide range of topics including, digital inclusion, AI assurance, EPR optimisation and developing the digital workforce, this member-only network will provide you an opportunity to:
- Engage in a safe space and have open and honest discussions under Chatham House Rule.
- Share ideas and exchange learning.
- Hear presentations from industry experts and NHS digital leaders on the latest innovative work in the sector.
- Engage in interactive and breakout sessions to ask questions and share your thoughts.
I find these very useful as a reminder of the priorities at a national level, and things we should be thinking about as a board.
Agenda
Tuesday 1 July
13:45Waiting room open
14:00Welcome
14:10Session 1
Strategic policy update
A presentation from Saffron Cordery exploring the current political landscape with analysis on what developments may mean for the provider sector and considerations for digital leaders.
Following the presentation, you'll have opportunity to engage in a Q&A.
Saffron Cordery
14:55Comfort break
15:00Session 2
Update on Let's Talk Architecture
Ian Townend, deputy chief technology officer at NHS England, will be sharing an update on plans for the Let's Talk Architecture initiative and the development of the Digital Architecture for Health and Care blueprint.
Ian Townend
15:55Close
Closing comments and reflections
Jason Bradley - Digital Boards Leadership
Kate Warriner - Digital Boards Leadership
Chairs and speakers

Jason Bradley - Digital Boards Leadership
Chief Digital and Data Officer
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Kate Warriner - Digital Boards Leadership
Chief Transformation and Digital Officer
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust

Saffron Cordery
Deputy Chief Executive
NHS Providers

Ian Townend
Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Transformation Directorate
NHS England
How to book
Attendance is free, however you will need to book in advance to receive joining instructions to access the network.
If you have any questions, or would like to be added to the mailing list to hear about future events and NHS Providers resources, please contact the Networks team.
Who should attend
- All board executive and non-executive directors with an interest of portfolio responsibility for digital.
- We also welcome attendance from chief information officers, chief clinical information officers and chief nursing information officers.