Lawrence Hession-Kent
Director, Hession-Kent Business Solutions Ltd
Solihull, West Midlands · UK-wide
About
Senior director and strategic transformation leader, with twenty-seven years across digital health, EPR, data platforms, service redesign and programme recovery. I parachute into organisations that need recovery, transformation or practical AI readiness — and maintain delivery grip while they get there.
I work in environments where financial pressure, service performance, digital complexity or regulatory scrutiny means conventional programme management is not enough. My role is to create the conditions for meaningful change and then hold the line on delivery.
The work has been concentrated in the NHS — primary care, acute, mental health, community services, clinical research and national bodies — but the principles apply across any regulated sector under pressure.
Selected experience
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National EPR development — NHS Business Services Authority
Project managed national Lorenzo EPR development within the £12bn NPfIT programme, gathering requirements and coordinating delivery across UK and India suppliers.
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Clinical research systems — NIHR & University of Exeter
Developed procurement frameworks and secure data environments supporting clinical trials, research systems, information governance and safe use of patient data.
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Data platforms — Arden & GEM CSU
Led delivery of Palantir Foundry, Databricks Lakehouse and Azure-based population health and analytics solutions supporting planning, mutual aid and operational insight.
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Transformation under pressure — Nottinghamshire Healthcare
Led digital transformation, EPR planning, cloud migration, integration requirements and AI readiness across 83 mental health and community services in a challenged environment.
Engagement formats
Strategic interim, contract, advisory and transformation leadership roles. Fees discussed on enquiry.