Mark Thomas

Pioneer
DISC Type : isd

Chief Digital and Information Officer at BLMK Integrated Care Board

Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Mark Thomas is the Chief Information Officer at Bedford Luton and Milton Keynes ICS, dedicated to improving health and social care outcomes. He focuses on leveraging digital services and integrated data across partner organizations to empower citizens and enhance efficiency. He studied at The Open University.

Outside of his primary role, Mark is committed to fostering leadership and innovation within the health tech community. He often encourages colleagues to engage with inspirational leaders and new ideas. His interests include Sunseeker International, suggesting a passion for high-performance motor yachts.

During the COVID-19 crisis, he also served as Acting Director of Digital Transformation for NHS England in the East of England.

Personality Overview

Driven But Considerate

Friendly But Fast

Decisive But Friendly

If they are convinced, they can become very strong champions for your product  They have the unique ability to win both love and respect from their team (or outsiders) They combine a unique set of diverse traits where they are fast and friendly but can slow down to be thorough when needed

Topics They Care About

Digital Health Strategy
He emphasizes that a digital strategy is a critical supporting element for delivering joined-up health and care for residents.
Integrated Care Systems
His role is centered on unifying 15 partner organizations to improve health outcomes and deliver more integrated, coordinated care across the BLMK system.
Data-Driven Healthcare
He champions using shared health and care records to give professionals the most accurate and up-to-date information for making informed decisions.

Media Appearances

Mark has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2022
Chief Digital and Information Officer at BLMK Integrated Care Board
10-2018 - 7-2022
Chief Information Officer at BLMK STP
10-2018 - 4-2020
CIO at BLMK STP
10-2018 - 7-2022
Chief Information Officer at Bedford Luton and Milton Keynes ICS
4-2020 - 4-2020
Acting Director of Digital Transformation at NHS England

Education

Education details unavailable from Hult Ashridge Executive Education
Education details unavailable from The Open University

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Exp : 11 Location : Carlisle, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Digital and Information Officer at BLMK Integrated Care Board
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Insights For Selling To Mark

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘your decision will’, ‘you will impact’ etc.
  • Mostly stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, but add some stories or anecdotes to it
  • Ask them for a lunch or coffee once some rapport has been established

DONT's

  • Don't lean very heavily into providing too much information, sharing whitepapers etc.
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mark is

  • Nothing less than a strong combination of proof of results, relationship and high levels of professionalism is effective with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mark

  • They can say no while staying friendly, but can also be pursuaded to reconsider

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mark move?

  • They are generally fast movers and can take quick decisions
  • Can Mark take some risk or not?

  • They have high risk-appetite but can get ahead of themselves once in a while. Observe carefully

You And Mark

Personality Compatibility


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