Transformation & Delivery Lead
Tom Thornber
Director of Future Christie, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Tom is a board-level leader at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, an internationally recognised specialist cancer centre. He has led transformation across operations, research, education and organisational modernisation, with a focus on the effective adoption of new technologies in complex healthcare environments.
He initiated the Electronic Patient Record replacement agenda at The Christie and has led work across digital strategy, AI adoption, intelligent hospital development, staff engagement, governance and board-level delivery.
Outside his NHS role, Tom is also a small-scale landlord and an active local community member through sports clubs and family networks — giving him practical insight into the everyday challenges faced by landlords, small organisations and community groups managing communication, records, compliance, finances and operational coordination.
Board-level transformation leader at an internationally recognised specialist cancer centre
Initiated EPR replacement and digital strategy at The Christie
Experience across operations, research, education and organisational modernisation
Practical personal insight into landlord, small-organisation and community workflows