Women in Digital Leadership | London Digital SDN – 12th February 2026
This video captures the Women in Digital Leadership panel from the London Digital SDN event held on 12 February 2026, bringing together senior digital, data and clinical leaders from across the NHS to share their experiences, challenges and perspectives on leadership in health and care.
Chaired by Bernadette Clarke, Managing Director at Evolution Digital Health, the discussion explores what digital leadership looks like in practice today, the realities of leading complex services, and how organisations can better support and develop diverse leadership pathways.
Panel speakers:
Bernadette Clarke – Managing Director, Evolution Digital Health
Ruth Holland – Chief Data and Analytics Officer, OneLondon; AphA Executive Director of Regions and Deputy Chair of the Chief Data and Analytical Officers Network
Gill Gaskin – Medical Director, Digital Healthcare, UCLH NHS Foundation Trust
Zoe Keddie – Chief Digital Information Officer, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Jane Saunders – Head of Clinical Systems, Great Ormond Street Children’s NHS FT and Royal Marsden Hospital NHS FT
The conversation covers leadership expectations, career journeys, system‑level challenges, and the importance of creating inclusive, supportive environments for the next generation of digital leaders.
About London Digital SDN
The London Digital Skills Development Network supports digital, data and technology professionals across the NHS through learning, collaboration and leadership development.
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