Egress Group, a UK-based software company and data partner for both public sector organisations and private businesses, has appointed Kieran Hughes as its new CEO following the acquisition of Stalis earlier this year.
Stalis is a UK-based specialist provider of data services to the NHS, and in 2021 the business attracted investment from private equity firm FPE.
Hughes, who joined in September, will lead the integration of Egress and Stalis and drive the delivery of end-to-end data services to NHS trusts, integrated care systems (ICSs), and national agencies.
On his appointment, Kieran Hughes said: "If we are to ensure trusts and ICSs can meet the needs of patients and pivot to more preventative healthcare, we have to give them the means to get real-time access to good quality data in the right context. Likewise, to deliver the national ambitions for population health management and more effective care coordination, the flow and analysis of data need addressing.
Hughes, who joined in September, will lead the integration of Egress and Stalis and drive the delivery of end-to-end data services to NHS trusts
"The Group has built a significant reputation and footprint in healthcare that spans four decades. We are uniquely positioned to now provide the NHS with a single data partner that surfaces information for clinical, operational, financial, and research purposes. I’m delighted to join the company at this critical inflection point for the NHS."
Hughes has over a decade of experience leading international teams to support large-scale digital and data integration projects in the public and private sectors. He was most recently President of Europe and Middle East for Nordic Consulting.
Llewellyn John, Partner at FPE commented: "We’re delighted to welcome Kieran to the team. We’re excited by the potential that Egress/Stalis have to help the NHS make better use of the information they hold locally and bring together data across regions to deliver better outcomes for all."