Sarah Wilkinson was the chief executive of

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, which is an executive non-departmental public body of the

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, and part of the

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. Wilkinson has been named as the second most influential woman working in technology in the UK by ''

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'', as well as being named as Chief Digital Officer of the year for 2017 by the CDO club. On her appointment to NHS Digital, she also made her first entry in the ''

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'' HSJ100 list, entering at number 80. Wilkinson resigned from her role as NHS Digital chief executive in March 2021.

Work history

Before joining NHS Digital, Wilkinson worked as Chief Information Officer at the Home Office. Prior to this, she held various roles with financial organisations including

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, and

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. In March 2021, Wilkinson announced her resignation from NHS Digital as Chief Executive Officer after four years of service. An interim CEO is being sought, with permanent recruitment into the role planned for later in the year.

References

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