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March 19, 2026

Professor Snead is Chief Medical officer at Histofy, a Coventry based company developing AI solutions for cellular pathology. He still works as a consultant cellular pathologist at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) and visiting Professor of at…

October 19, 2022

If you would like to know more about the West Midlands Secure Data Environment, please contact us at the email address or phone number below. You’ll also find more information about supporting our work on the get involved page. Email: WMSDE@uhb.nhs.uk…

March 9, 2026

Prof Williams has expertise in the investigation and management of adults and children with immune disorders, in particular those with a genetic predisposition and a focus for new precision therapies. As a Clinical Immunologist new works across pathology services and clinical…

March 9, 2026

March 9, 2026

Hilary qualified as a registered nurse in 1985 and specialised in renal nursing. She has worked in both the public and private health sectors in the UK and Ireland. During her career in the NHS, she has undertaken a broad range…

October 18, 2022

Are you a researcher or data requestor who is interested in accessing data? Apply Now Learn what the West Midlands Secure Data Environment does and who is involved Read about us Your health and care information can save lives in the…

March 9, 2026

March 10, 2026

Kerrie has delivered major transformation programmes in clinical informatics for over 15 years. With expertise in programme, project, and IT service management as well as research data governance, she has established new capability for a range of initiatives within the NHS…

October 18, 2022

This privacy notice describes what we do with your personal information for the purposes of health and care research within the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (WMSDE). It tells you what information we collect about you, how we store it, how…

October 18, 2022

This privacy notice describes what we do with your personal information for the purposes of health and care research within the West Midlands Secure Data Environment (West Midlands SDE). It tells you what information we collect about you, how we store…

March 12, 2026

Gareth has worked in genetics since 2001, holding a range of technical and scientific roles within genomic laboratory services. Since the establishment of the Central and South Genomic Laboratory Hub (GLH), he has served as the Data and Informatics Lead, helping…

March 10, 2026

Jim Davies is Professor of Software Engineering at the University of Oxford, a Group Leader within the Oxford Big Data Institute and Chief Technology Officer of the Thames Valley and Surrey NHS Secure Data Environment.  He is also the Director of…

March 9, 2026

Nicki Adderley is a Professor of Epidemiology and Real-World Evidence at the University of Birmingham. She leads the Health Informatics and Multimorbidity team, a multi-disciplinary group of researchers, software engineers and clinicians who aim to use real-world data to produce high…

March 9, 2026

Andrea has 30 years’ NHS experience including 16 years as an engagement lead in commissioning, provider and local authority organisations. She began her career in the NHS as a registered nurse with a background in frontline patient care. She specialises in…

March 9, 2026

Alice has worked with the West Midlands SDE team for over two years, supporting the development and delivery of the programme to help enable secure access to health data for research. Within this role, Alice has also worked at establishing and…

March 9, 2026

Julianne has worked with the West Midlands SDE team for two years as a Project Assistant, supporting the programme’s coordination and governance activities. She plays a key role in supporting the operation of the Data Access Committee (DAC), helping to manage…

March 9, 2026

Stephen Perks began his IT career as a junior IBM programmer in the late 1980s and has since worked across multiple sectors, including manufacturing, finance, retail, and healthcare. He currently leads the health data research technical team at UHB, including the…