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David Shannon

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Director of Strategy and Digital at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
📍 Greater Nottingham, United Kingdom

David is an experienced senior manager with 18 years in public sector finance, now serving as Director of Strategy and Digital Development for Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. He specializes in financial strategy, operational delivery, and efficiency programs. He is an alumnus of Nottingham Trent University.

His colleagues describe him as "proactive, " "structured, " and "solution-oriented, " with a natural sense for business and an ability to delve into complex problems to make solid recommendations.

He successfully assisted in turning a £15 million deficit into a small surplus within 12 months in a previous role at University Hospital North Staffordshire.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director of Strategy and Digital
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Nottingham, United Kingdom
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NHS Digital Strategy
In his current role, he is responsible for the digital development and long-term strategy for two merged NHS trusts, Somerset FT and Yeovil District Hospital.
Public Sector Finance
He has an 18-year career focused on public sector finance, holding senior finance roles at multiple NHS Trusts including in North Bristol and Nottingham.
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Career

Work history

10-2017
Director of Strategy and Digital
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
8-2016 - 10-2017
Director of Finance
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
6-2014 - 8-2016
Director of Operational Finance
North Bristol NHS Trust
3-2008 - 5-2014
Assistant Director of Finance
Nottingham University Hospital
9-2004 - 3-2008
Assistant Director of Finance - Financial Management
University Hospital North Staffordshire
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Education
1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Nottingham Trent University
1992 - 1994
A Levels
Newcastle Under Lyme College
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