Iolanda Pedrosa

Iolanda Pedrosa is the first CIO in the NHS to have progressed from a Nursing Information Officer background, bringing a distinctive blend of clinical experience and digital leadership to healthcare transformation.

A qualified nurse with an MBA and a Mental Health First Aider, she champions a multidisciplinary approach to leadership and innovation.

Drawing on her experience as both a clinician and a patient in the UK and Portugal, she is a strong advocate for embedding the patient voice at the heart of digital and information strategy.

She is equally committed to creating inclusive, high-performing teams, with a focus on wellbeing, culture, and sustainable change.