Meet our team

Scott Heald joined the IHDP team as Director in May 2022. Scott is currently Director of Data and Digital Innovation at Public Health Scotland (PHS) and leads the directorate responsible for the collection, access and use of data to derive insight and drive innovation in how Scotland protects and improves health. Scott’s combined roles will forge closer links between IHDP and PHS in transforming access to healthcare data across Scotland. 

Scott has a background in statistics and has worked in the health and care field for over 25 years. He is also Public Health Scotland’s Head of Profession for Statistics and has the authority for deciding on methods, content and timing of the release of PHS statistics. 

David Cameron is Professor of Oncology at the University of Edinburgh, UK and Deputy Director of the Innovative Healthcare Delivery Programme, and chair of the Scottish Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy data group. He is also the joint lead for the Edinburgh Experimental Cancer medicine centre.

He is chair of the Executive Board of Big Against Breast Cancer and an active clinical trialist in breast cancer.

Professor Cameron is member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the European Society for Medical Oncology and a member of the UK and EORTC breast cancer groups. He is vice chair of the steering group of the Oxford-based Early Breast Cancer Clinical Trialists’ Group.

Fi Strachan is the IHDP Programme Lead. With a background in nursing, research and digital health, Fi has management and leadership experience in academic, NHS, commercial and voluntary agency settings. More recently she has focussed on the use of healthcare data for research and to inform healthcare policy and practice across Scotland. She has also contributed to the development of a framework for future investment in data driven innovation and facilitation of novel data science approaches. 

Fi brings cross-sector knowledge of commercial and research opportunities in using healthcare data to drive improvements in health and wellbeing, and an understanding of the key factors involved in digital health and innovation. She has a keen interest in developing processes to support the implementation of digital solutions across the care service and in keeping patients and people at the heart of service development.

As Programme Coordinator for the IHDP Programme, Amanda works closely with the Programme Lead to support the smooth and effective delivery of team projects and operations. Her role includes coordinating the planning, design, delivery, and reporting of key project milestones, with a particular emphasis on user experience (UX), service design, and innovation.

With a background in communications and a Professional Diploma in UX Design, Amanda is currently furthering her expertise through an MSc in Service Management and Design at The University of Edinburgh. She brings a balance of structure and creativity to complex projects, aligning work with strategic goals while championing inclusive, user-centred approaches.

Amanda is passionate about improving public services and fostering effective team collaboration. She prioritises strong relationships and clear communication, working closely with stakeholders to ensure projects run smoothly and progress in the right direction.

As Programme Support Officer for IHDP, Mairi provides essential high-level administrative and operational support to ensure the success of the programme.

This involves managing programme operations, coordinating stakeholder engagement, and evaluating the evidence of IHDP's impact across multiple projects and worskstreams. Developing successful working partnerships with key stakeholders, such as the Scottish Government, Public Health Scotland (PHS), and the NHS, is crucial to the work of IHDP.

Additionally, Mairi is completing a part-time Master of Public Health, completing a qualitative research project, enabling her to bring her academic knowledge and skills to the digital health and data landscape in Scotland.