Tim Robinson, Commercial Director, Health Innovation East Midlands

Tim has over 25 years’ experience of health and care innovation, both within the NHS and through working for suppliers of digital products and services. He has a particular passion for digital innovation, unlocking the potential for technology to transform outcomes for staff and patients and generate NHS efficiencies.

A graduate of the NHS management scheme, he has worked across NHS service improvement in strategic positions and currently is the Commercial Director for Health Innovation East Midlands (HIEM), which operates as the innovation arm of the region’s NHS and care system.

Tim is a member of HIEMs strategic Executive Team and represents the organisation on a number of management and advisory boards and NHS enterprises.

He also contributes his expertise to the national Health Innovation Network (the collaboration of England’s 15 HINs) and is a former chair of the Network’s commercial director forum.