Mark Chivers Email & Phone Number

Exeter, Gb

Exeter, Devon, Gb

Crawley, West Sussex, Gb

Responsible for the delivery of IT services across the Trust including critical 999 systems, corporate systems and patient transport services along with the management of IT Support, Delivery, Development, Specialist Communication, Project Management and Services teams.Development of IT Strategy that is a cloud first, digital by default approach that has seen the adoption of Microsoft Azure and Office 365 services where applicable, the virtualisation of those critical systems that need to remain on site and the introduction of video conferencing facilities, virtual meeting spaces, Skype for Business and a SharePoint-based intranet and electronic document management system which uses an e-form product to eliminate paper forms and create digital processes. All this is against the background of maintaining information governance principles and protecting sensitive data.Control of a revenue budget of £4.4m and an annual capital budget of around £5m - plus an active member of the Investment Appraisal Group who scrutinise and approve all investment projects across the Trust whether for premises, vehicles or medical devices.Driven the Trusts ePCR project in a direction of using personal issue iPads for front line crew under the Corporately Owned, Personally Enabled ethos. Highly innovative approach and a first for UK ambulance services that has generated significant interest within other healthcare providers and is championed & used as a video showcase by Apple.

Responsible for the design and delivery of the strategy and IT Infrastructure for the shared services partnership between West Dorset DC and Weymouth & Portland BC. Includes the delivery of a single domain, virtual server environments, virtual desktop environment and IP telephony to create a fully flexible workforce.Implemented an ITIL based service structure, disk-based backup and replication for DR and responsible for the development of security policies and compliance including GCSX/PSN. Staff management, full budget responsibility and stakeholder management.

Barrow-In-Furness, Cumbria, Gb

Overall Head of IT for the James Fisher Group responsible for IT Strategy, infrastructure design, server virtualisation, implementation of IP telephony (Cisco), MPLS WAN, video conferencing and management of both support and development teams.

Oakham, Rutland, Gb

Responsible for IT during the transition from district council through to unitary authority. Architecture design and implementation of structured cabling, networks, email systems, digital telephony and departmental systems. Oversaw EU procurement process for all corporate systems.