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Kate Warriner

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Chief Transformation and Digital Officer at Alder Hey Children's Hospital
📍 Greater Liverpool Area, United Kingdom

Kate Warriner is the Chief Transformation and Digital Officer at Alder Hey, recognized as the #1 CIO in the UK for 2025. She leads digital transformation with a focus on improving patient care through technology, data, and AI. She holds an MSC in Health Informatics and is a Fellow of the British Computer Society.

Outside of her executive role, Kate is a passionate musician and a University of Liverpool music graduate. She serves as Chair of the Maghull Wind Orchestra, where she is also the principal flautist, and plays saxophone in the Phil Shotton Big Band, using music as a way to relax and build community.

A music graduate by education, Kate began her distinguished NHS career by chance after taking a job as a ward clerk while at university.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Chief Transformation and Digital Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Liverpool Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Kate shows up

Amiable & Agreeable
Optimistic
Story Driven

They are generally friendly, so be careful when relying on their word. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Priorities

Topics Kate cares about

Digital Health Transformation
As #1 on the CIO100 UK list, she leads Alder Hey's digital, data, and AI initiatives to redefine patient care and operational efficiency in the NHS.
AI in Healthcare
Identified as an "Executive AI Leader, " she actively explores and implements AI solutions to transform services and improve clinical outcomes.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Chief Transformation and Digital Officer
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
4-2019 - 7-2023
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Alder Hey Children's Hospital
7-2020 - 7-2024
Chief Digital and Information Officer
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
11-2016 - 7-2020
Associate Vice Chair - Policy and Strategy, Health and Care Executive
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
3-2017 - 7-2019
Programme Director - Digital
Cheshire and Merseyside STP
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2015 - 2015
Advanced Personal Leadership Programme
Henley Business School
2004 - 2007
MSC
University of Lancashire
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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