Professor Graham Evans is the Executive Chief Digital and Infrastructure Officer/Senior Risk Owner (SIRO) for NHS North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Graham was previously the Chief Information and Technology Officer/SIRO for North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust, in addition, Graham was seconded on a part-time basis to the role of Chief Digital Officer for the North East and North Cumbria (NENC) Integrated Care System (ICS).

Graham has held a number of national and regional leadership roles in the NHS relating to health informatics. Graham commenced his NHS career with North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust in June 2004 as the director of Information Management and Technology (IM&T).

Graham’s former NHS roles include; Chief Information Officer and director of informatics for the North East Strategic Health Authority, Director of Corporate Services and Corporate Chief Information Officer for NHS England.