Team
Amy Ford HND, LLM
Managing Director
Amy is a highly skilled and experienced information governance practitioner. She is passionate about using new, innovative digital solutions to make the best use of Big Data in a lawful and secure manner.
Before joining Kaleidoscope, Amy held a number of information governance roles in the health sector. Most recently, she was the Head of Information Governance for NHS NEL Commissioning Support Unit.
Since April 2023 Amy has been the owner of Kaleidoscope.
Education
Understanding the Role of Ethics in the Responsible Use of AI – BCS Foundation course (2023)
LLM, Corporate Governance and Law, University of Portsmouth (2015)
HND (Distinction) Business, Highbury College, Portsmouth (2012)
Professional Diploma at Law, Fareham College (2006)
Dr David Lyness MBBS LL.B (Hons) MSc PGCODEd PGDipMH MRCGP MFCI FRSB FRSA FRSPH
Clinical Director
David Lyness is a doctor with over a decade of hospital practice and fifteen years’ experience in the NHS. He is a registered and practising NHS GP, having completed postgraduate medical examinations in anaesthesia, psychiatry and education. He has held appointments as a trust appraiser and training coordinator at the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and Queen’s University Belfast.
David’s NHS practice is highly technology-dependent, underpinned by significant expertise in systems safety. He is the author of academic work on technology-enhanced communications, most recently The use of social media and online communications in times of pandemic (Journal of the Intensive Care Society), and has contributed to a major US textbook on Pain Management.
In addition to his clinical and academic work, David holds a qualifying First-Class Honours law degree and a Master of Science degree (with Merit) that uniquely integrates healthcare, professional development, law and education. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2022 and is also a Member of the UK Faculty of Clinical Informatics.
David provides clinical risk analysis and consultancy services for major international healthcare organisations across New Zealand, the USA, The Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom.
Education and Professional Memberships
- Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology
- Fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts
- Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health
- Member of the Faculty of Clinical Informatics
- Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health, Queen’s University Belfast, UK
- Postgraduate Certificate in Online and Distance Education, The Open University, UK
- Master of Science (Merit), The Open University, UK
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), University of York (2013)
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB Hons) (Qualifying Law Degree), First-Class Honours, The Open University, UK (2022)
David Stone BA(Hons), DipM, MBA
Founder and Associate
David Stone is an expert in information governance for the health and social care sector.
From 2007, David led national information governance programmes for the NHS in England. In 2010 he joined Apira, where he established the information governance practice. For Apira, David led many national and regional information governance projects, before leaving in 2012 to establish Kaleidoscope Consultants.
Since 2012, Kaleidoscope has grown to become the leading information governance consultancy in health and social care in the UK. Kaleidoscope has helped governments, developed national policy initiatives, regional and organisational level projects. Kaleidoscope partners with major management consultancies as their subject matter experts. Kaleidoscope works extensively in Europe for technology and pharmaceutical companies from the USA and Middle East in Europe.
Education
MBA, Sheffield Hallam University (2011)
Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (DipM), Dearne Valley Business School (2006)
BA (Hons), Business Studies, Sheffield Hallam University (2005)
David Birkinshaw LLM
Principal Consultant
David has been a privacy professional for over 15 years. He has filled several high-level roles including as a Senior Data Protection Manager and Interim Data Protection Officer. Past roles have included helping organisations prepare for new privacy laws, and, through appropriate strategy and planning, translating that work into strong business as usual policies and procedures. David completed his Masters in Information Rights Law and Practice at Northumbria University.
Education
BCS Foundation Award in Understanding Role of Ethics in the Responsible Use of AI (2023)
Northumbria University, Masters at Law in Information Rights Law and Practice (2016)
IAPP, CIPP/E (2020)
IAPP, CIPM (2021)
Laura Cook MSc PGPip Digital Healthcare AdvFEDIP BSC MRCOT
Principal Consultant and Clinical Safety Officer (CSO)
Laura is a highly skilled digital clinician with a special interest in the safe delivery of innovative healthcare to improve patient outcomes.
Laura is a registered Occupational Therapist, with extensive clinical and operational experience in mental health and other services.
Laura has 10 years’ experience delivering digital healthcare improvements. In her previous role she managed Clinical Systems delivery for a large NHS trust. Prior to that she was the clinical lead for a successful EPR deployment. Laura has delivered numerous projects to improve patient safety and streamline clinical processes.
She is a qualified Clinical Safety Officer, and a graduate of the NHS Digital Academy. She also has a MSc in Clinical Education and has guest lectured at various universities.
Education
PGDip Digital Healthcare Leadership, Imperial College London, 2023.
MSc Occupational Therapy & Education, University of Brighton, 2011.
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registered
Advanced Practitioner, Federation of Informatics Professionals
Joe Stock LLM
Associate Consultant
Joe is a qualified Data Protection Practitioner, with an in-depth knowledge of the Data Protection Act (2018) (DPA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the common law duty of confidence with nearly a decade’s experience in data protection across the public and private sector in health and care.
Taking a special interest in the implementation of digital health technology, Joe has successfully supported both NHS and digital health organisations meet the complex data protection requirements of both the creators and adopters of such technologies. This experience includes being the Information Governance Subject Matter Expert for four NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups and supporting a variety of digital health companies into the NHS with new and emerging technologies such as AI. Joe took the learning and challenges of this complex area when completing his Masters dissertation on the topic of data protection challenges in the implementation of digital health technologies, to which he earned a distinction.
Education
Understanding the Role of Ethics in the Responsible Use of AI – BCS Foundation course (2023)
LLM (Distinction), Information Rights Law and Practice, Northumbria University (2021)
PGDip, Information Rights Law and Practice, Northumbria University (2017)
PGCert, Information Rights Law and Practice, Northumbria University (2016)
Data Protection Practitioner, British Computing Society (2015)
Hemanth Reddy Boddukuru, MCSP
Senior Consultant and Clinical Safety Officer (CSO)
Hemanth Boddukuru is a qualified Physiotherapist in the UK, registered with the HCPC and the CSP. In addition to his clinical expertise, Hemanth is a qualified Digital Clinical Safety Practitioner, having completed formal training with NHS Digital. He brings over nine years of hands-on clinical physiotherapy experience and three years specialising in digital health regulatory compliance and clinical safety.
With a passion for integrating technology into healthcare, Hemanth excels in supporting health-tech organisations with comprehensive Clinical Risk Management. He specialises in identifying, assessing, and mitigating clinical risks to ensure digital health solutions not only comply with relevant clinical safety standards but also create solutions that are clinically safe by design. His deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and his client-centric approach enable organisations to achieve and demonstrate clinical safety assurance with confidence.
Hemanth firmly believes that every service user deserves access to exceptional clinical quality services and patient safety at every stage of their care journey. He applies this philosophy daily in his role as Clinical Safety Officer (CSO), where his expertise and dedication drive the creation of clinically safe and patient-focused digital health solutions.
Education & Training
NHS Digital Clinical Safety Practitioner Course (2023)
MSc Digital health, Bournemouth University (2022)
Continual Quality Improvement : Tools and Techniques, NABH (2019)
MBA Hospital & Health Services Management, University of Bedfordshire (2013)
Bachelor of Physiotherapy, The Tamilnadu Dr MGR Medical University (2010)
Publication
Boddukuru, H.R., Cetinkaya, D. (2022). Analysis and Design of an Information System for Blood Component Donations. Late Breaking Papers: HCI for Health, Well-being, Universal Access and Healthy Aging. HCI International 2022. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13521. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17902-0_3
Anna Codognotto Master’s Degree in Law, LLM
Principal Consultant
Anna completed with distinction an LLM focused on Data Protection and Legal Technology at The University of Law (London). She also holds a Master’s Degree in Law awarded cum laude at the University of Padua (Italy). In both her dissertations she undertook an in-depth multidisciplinary research with regard to Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence. In her Master’s dissertation, she explored the possibility to exploit Artificial Intelligence tools in order to automate rights balancing; and in her LLM dissertation, she critically evaluated the tensions between Data Protection and Artificial Intelligence.
Anna has targeted her expertise in supporting DPO services related to health-tech companies in order to ensure GDPR compliance.
Education
BCS Foundation Award in Understanding Role of Ethics in the Responsible Use of AI (2023)
The University of Law, LLM Master of Laws (2022)
The University of Padua, Master’s Degree in Law (2021)
Lois Willey IQA, L 5 L&M, TAQA L4
PMO Manager and Consultant
Lois Willey works with both the data protection and the clinical safety team making sure that all project procedures are followed and ensuring clients receive what they need be it trackers, agendas, actions points and other support tasks in a timely manner. Lois has healthcare qualifications and has experience working with the NHS. Before joining Kaleidoscope Lois worked in training and development sector for a private training organisation. She has knowledge of health and social care, and how health and social care law and practice interacts with data protection laws.
Education
Understanding the Role of Ethics in the Responsible Use of AI – BCS Foundation course (2023)
Level 4 IQA qualification (2020)
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (2016)
Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care and Children and Young People’s Services (England) (QCF) (2015)
NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement TAQA/A1 (2015)
Intermediate Level Apprenticeship in Adult Social Care (2014)
Edexcel Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care (Adults) for England (2013)
Gemma Davis-Birch
PMO Officer and Project Consultant
Gemma Davis-Birch is an accomplished administrator specialising in data protection and clinical safety. With extensive experience in customer-facing roles and complaints management, she has a strong background in NHS Primary Care. Gemma has effectively managed the release of information to data subjects under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, responding to data subject access requests (DSAR) and requests under the Access to Health Records Act and other relevant regulations, all while adhering to strict deadlines and rules. Additionally, she is proficient in various primary care digital systems, possessing a keen understanding of user experience. Her expertise ensures smooth client delivery and operational excellence.
Katie Stone BA (Hons), DMS, MCIPD
Head of Business Services and Compliance
Katie joined Kaleidoscope in 2016 and leads the business and compliance parts of the business, including quality management and ISO9001:2015 certification.
Katie runs all aspects of Kaleidoscope’s operations (recruitment, people policies, training and competencies, billing, supplier management, payroll, etc. ). She is an expert administrator and senior human resources professional who also offers project management, consultancy and secretariat support direct to clients.
Katie has over 30 years of experience in administration, secretariat and committee services, human resources and project management roles.
Education
BCS Foundation Award in Understanding Role of Ethics in the Responsible Use of AI (2023)
Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection, BCS Chartered Institute for IT (2017 and conversion 2021)
Chartered MCIPD, Civil Service College, Sunningdale (2006)
Diploma in Management Studies, University of North London (2000)
BA (Hons), Politics and Education, University of York (1989)