Debbie James
Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer
Debbie joined the Trust’s Executive team as Director of Strategic Transformation in September 2022. She has 20 years’ experience in the Hampshire and Isle of Wight health and care system. Prior to this role, Debbie worked with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care System as Associate Director for the Hampshire Together programme, which has the opportunity to build a new hospital in North and Mid Hampshire. Debbie has held previous leadership roles in strategy, planning, service development, project and change management, contracting and procurement.
Debbie is responsible for advising the Trust Board and providing assurance in the development of strategic projects and partnerships, ensuring decision making is centred around patients and enabling our people to thrive. She leads on development and implementation of the Trust’s strategy and transformation agenda, ensuring the organisation is best-placed to contribute to national and local priorities and the changing NHS architecture. Debbie is also Executive lead for the Trust’s contracting, procurement, business planning and business development activities.
