Chris is a system designer, technologist and expert in the field of digital implementation in mental health. In a career spanning over 20 years he has led a number of ground-breaking, award winning service transformation programmes that have changed fundamentally how mental health treatments and support is delivered across the population of Scotland. 

For the past 8 years Chris has held significant and influential national roles within both the NHS and Scottish Government and is currently working in the Scottish Government as the National Advisor for Digital Mental Health and as the Head of the Digital Mental Health Programme which he established in 2020. 

Chris is passionate about delivering innovative, high quality, sustainable digital services at large scale within mental health speaking regularly at public forums about his experiences and approaches. How work currently is focused on the development of strategy, policy, service and innovative technologies and he is working to change the culture across Health and Cares services to maximise the impact and the adoption of digital in mental health.