Clyde Williams joins as associate non-executive director
Clyde Williams has been appointed as an associate non-executive director at Barts Health NHS Trust.
Clyde has a long history of working in East London, having previously served on the board at East London NHS Foundation Trust and as a director at the London Hospital in Whitechapel before it became The Royal London Hospital.
He is currently a director of ShoNet, a cloud computing technology business based in London and New Delhi which helps implement digital systems for health organisations.
Clyde has extensive experience working across Europe, Africa and the Middle East as a technology consultant for IBM to determine how modern technology can improve the quality of services they deliver for customers. He has also partnered with the Academy of Medical Sciences to overhaul their data infrastructure.
He will help the Trust inform its engagement with local communities, and also bring insights from his support to young entrepreneurs in Tottenham and leading a digital skills project to address the underrepresentation of particular groups in the technology sector.
Clyde Williams said: “I am honoured to be invited to support the aims of this Trust which is internationally renowned for its medical excellence and innovation. Delivering relevant healthcare to diverse communities is our 21st century challenge."
“It is my sincere desire to support the people we serve, our staff and the wider community.”
Barts Health Chair Ian Peters said: “I am delighted that Clyde will be joining our Board. His wealth of experience in technology and passion for health equality in East London communities will be valuable assets to the Trust and the diverse population that we serve.”