Member Directory

Joyce is the Clinical Information Officer in the Office of the CIO, for the Health Service Executive in Ireland. She is also a Senior Chartered Physiotherapist for the HSE based out of Cork.

Joyce has worked as the clinical lead in primary care team and primary care team coordinator

Joyce also managed the roll out of National Electronic General GP Referral Project to former Cork and Kerry Hospital Group.

Vincent is a programme manager at the HSE in Ireland with extensive experience delivering large-scale IT-enabled business change initiatives throughout the healthcare system.

His specialties include:
Full programme life-cycle from inception to completion.
Change management & benefits realisation.
Adapting project methodologies (Prince2, PMBOK) to a real-world business context.

Extensive knowledge of business intelligence and analytics software products and market.

Broad product marketing and marketing communications experience.

Deep knowledge of tactical competitive & strategic market intelligence practices.

Compelling writing skills.

Very strong presentation & training abilities.

Specialties: Market and competitive intelligence, strategic research, market research, BI, analytics & performance management software markets, technical and copy writing.

Supporting the Knowledge and Information team within the NIHR CRN Ruth seeks to ensure operational and project needs are meet. Professional, personal and pragmatic; Ruth strives to have two feet on the ground, a job in hand and a visionary mind set.

With 10 years experience in the healthcare sector, I have expertise in portfolio, programme and project management, business analysis, business case development, public sector procurement team leadership and IT strategy.

I am the Head of Knowledge & Information for the National Institute for Health Research Clinical Research Network (NIHR CRN). I work and deputise for the CIO of the IS Directorate and oversee the delivery of programmes of work using a variety of technologies. I lead a team of technology-focused staff to deliver Information Systems solutions to support clinical research.

Christian is a versatile IT professional with experience in service and project management in the Health Sector. His areas of expertise include service implementation, information security, data transfer, service delivery and service support.

Chris King is a Programme Manager with the NIHR Clinical Research Network. He is responsible for delivering the Central Portfolio Management System Programme, incorporating Identify Management. The final output of the projects under this programme will transform how NIHR CRN can support clinical research in the UK.

Chris also sits on the NIHR CRN Knowledge and Information Senior Management Team and is often used to find interesting ways to describe how we work.

Stephen Lock is a senior manager in the research network with expertise in service improvement, turnaround and performance improvement.

Prince 2 and MSP accredited project manager with experience delivering in business and IT projects and programmes. Brings a positive ‘can do/ do it now’ attitude with dedication, commitment and drive to see the task in hand completed to a high standard.