Dr Masood Ahmed

Non-Executive Director for SW London ICB and Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Trustee at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity

With over two decades of experience, Dr Masood Ahmed is a familiar figure in the NHS, known for his leadership in digital transformation, healthcare innovation, and workforce development. He serves on various advisory and Board roles, including as a Non-Executive Director for SW London ICB and Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust, Trustee at Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity and former Visiting Lecturer at UCL Global Business School for Health.

Masood is dedicated to nurturing future healthcare leaders through mentoring initiatives at Oxford University and as a key member of the NHS Confederation BME Leadership Network Steering Group, where he initiated a national BME leadership mentoring programme to support emerging leaders of colour. His extensive career encompasses roles such as Global Medical Director at Dell, and Chief Medical Officer for NHS Black Country during the pandemic.

As Chief Digital Information Officer for NHS Shropshire Integrated Care System, he spearheaded the 'digital first, not digital only' strategy. A clinician at heart, he is a passionate advocate for systems leadership, quality improvement, and mindful AI. Masood's contributions to healthcare are marked by a commitment to transformative change, innovation and tackling health inequalities.