Matthew Gould

Biography

Matthew is the National Director for Digital Transformation in NHS England, and Director General for Digital Transformation in the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC).

Until 31 January 2022 he was also the CEO of NHSX, a joint unit encompassing both of his NHS and DHSC functions set up to drive digital transformation of health and care.

Matthew was the government’s Director General for Digital and Media Policy for 3 years, until May 2019. Before that he was British Ambassador to Israel, where he set up the UK-Israel Tech Hub, and the UK government’s Director of Cyber Security. As well as Israel, he has done postings in Tehran, Islamabad, Washington and Manila.

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Previous roles in government

• Director General, Digital Transformation, DHSC and National Director, Digital Transformation, NHS England
  • 2022 to 2022
• CEO of NHSX
  • 2019 to 2022
• Director General for Digital and Media
  • 2016 to 2019
• British Ambassador to Israel
  • 2010 to 2015

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• Speech delivered by British Ambassador to Israel at Queen's Birthday Party
  • 01 May 2015
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• British Ambassador to Israel Matthew Gould’s Speech at the British Embassy’s Remembrance Sunday Ceremony
  • 09 November 2014
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• Ambassador Matthew Gould speech to the Knesset
  • 11 June 2014
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• British Ambassador to Israel speaks in annual JPost diplomatic conference
  • 27 October 2013
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• The Queen’s Birthday Party Weizmann Institute, 3 June 2013
  • 05 June 2013
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