Stalis, the end-to-end data specialist, has appointed Damian Pearce as its new Chief Commercial Officer. The move is part of the wider Egress Group’s ambitious expansion plans across the UK and Ireland.
Pearce, a seasoned health tech expert, brings 19 years of experience in delivering transformational programmes within the NHS.
Over the last 12 years, he has focused on data, informatics, and reporting, playing a key role in major electronic patient record (EPR) implementations, including the largest Epic data migration in the UK at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and King’s College Hospital.
Having founded Integris Solutions, a healthcare data migration consultancy, and served as an EPR Programme Director within the NHS, Pearce possesses extensive expertise in advising healthcare organisations on EPR programme life cycles and data management strategies.
Stalis, the end-to-end data specialists, has appointed Damian Pearce as its new Chief Commercial Officer
Pearce’s appointment at Stalis is expected to strengthen the company’s ability to support system leaders at both regional and local levels in making better use of data.
By integrating data across geographies within secure environments, Stalis aims to improve operational efficiencies and clinical outcomes.
Key areas of focus under Pearce’s leadership include:
- Enhancing Stalis’ product suite for greater configurability and refining data warehousing processes to extract meaningful clinical insights.
- Expanding technical and delivery teams with sector experts to bolster service capabilities.
- Introducing new strategic advisory services in EPR and data programme configuration, reducing reliance on internal NHS teams that may lack specialised technical expertise.
- Leveraging best practices between Stalis and Egress Group to drive innovation.
His appointment at Stalis is expected to strengthen the company’s ability to support system leaders at both regional and local levels in making better use of data.
Kieran Hughes, CEO of Stalis, said: “Damian’s experience in this sector is unmatched, so we’re delighted he’s joined us as we continue to scale our services across healthcare and other industries.
“With the ongoing changes within the NHS at a national level, trusts and ICSs need experienced delivery partners more than ever. Stalis is privileged to offer these critical services as their needs evolve.”
On his new role, Pearce said: “As the leading provider of data management services in the NHS, I’ve long admired Stalis. Joining the team at this exciting stage of growth is a fantastic opportunity.
“Kieran’s vision to enhance Stalis’ offerings and establish it as the go-to data partner for healthcare organisations aligns with my passion for driving innovation in this field. I look forward to refining our products and services to meet the evolving demands of the sector.”
Stalis currently collaborates with over 20 NHS organisations, including London North West Healthcare and Royal Free London, providing end-to-end data extraction, quality assurance, transformation, migration, and archiving solutions.
As part of Egress Group, the company extends its data management expertise to public and private sector clients across the UK.