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Richard Rae

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Wester House IT Consultancy - Owner at Wester House IT Consultancy
📍 Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

A strategic IT leader with over 20 years of experience, Richard currently serves as the Head of IT and Information Security for NHS Orkney, where he has led a full digital overhaul. He has a diverse background across consultancy, university, and public sectors, and also runs his own IT consultancy in Orkney.

Originally from France, Richard brings a breadth of international and cross-sector experience to his role in rural Scotland. He has cultivated a reputation as a trusted enabler of change, focusing on aligning technology with organizational needs and driving cultural shifts within his teams.

Unique fact: Richard led the delivery of a private cross-island network to improve remote connectivity for NHS Orkney.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Wester House IT Consultancy - Owner
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Orkney Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Digital Transformation
He is leading the digital overhaul at NHS Orkney and his department is focused on digital transformation initiatives.
Healthcare IT
As Head of IT for NHS Orkney, his work centers on digital strategy, eHealth applications, and critical infrastructure for public health.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Wester House IT Consultancy - Owner
Wester House IT Consultancy
1-2020
Head of IT
NHS Orkney
11-2019 - 1-2020
IT Manager
NHS Orkney
11-2014 - 10-2019
Head Of Infrastructure
University of Southampton
6-2012 - 10-2014
Senior IT Consultant
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