Ian was Chief Executive of NHS Blood and Transplant from 2014 until his appointment as our Chief Executive in 2018.

He was previously Chief Operating Officer at the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), a role which included being the Department’s Digital Leader.

Prior roles included Chief Executive of the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Strategic Director for Resources at Buckinghamshire County Council.

Ian began his career as an Inspector in the Royal Hong Kong Police Service. He then served with the Surrey Police for four years before moving to the commercial sector.

Ian has a degree in Geology from Goldsmiths’ College London and an MBA from Durham University Business School.