About the DEW Team

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The Digitally Enabled Workforce Team (DEW) has 10 members in different specialist lead and programme support roles all connected to building digital, data and leadership skills across the sector. DEW are hosted in NHS Education for Scotland and commissioned by Scottish Government in partnership with COSLA to deliver against the priorities within Scotland’s Care in the Digital Age Delivery Plan.  

DEW collaborate with a range of partners and stakeholders directly impacting building digital skills and leadership across the health and social care workforce of over 400,000 in Scotland. Closing the digital skills gap is a fundamental priority for workforce development. 

The Team
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The DEW team culture encourages professional growth, and each member has a unique skillset and perspective, they learn from each other value working towards a shared vision using their range of experience to create exciting new ideas which will support digital transformation across the sector. Their approach and attitude have ensured the success of transformative digital projects. Find out more about team members in the section below.

The DEW Team
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Paula Baird
Building Digital Skills and Leadership Programme Lead

paula.baird@nhs.scot 

Paula's roles have focused on the importance of balancing people, processes and technology - with data at the centre - to successfully transform services for users and employees.  Paula is passionate about influencing people on the importance of digital skills, data literacy and the benefits that technology brings, creating a culture to digital leadership at all levels. 

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Kirstin Crawford  
Programme Coordinator 

kirstin.crawford3@nhs.scot 

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Maria Botha Lopez 
Specialist Lead M365

maria.botha-lopez@nhs.scot 

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Brendan Clarke 
Specialist Lead  
Knowledge, Information and Data

 brendan.clarke2@nhs.scot  

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Fiona Perry  
Digital Workforce Business Analyst

fiona.perry@nhs.scot

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 Hilary Lowe 
Digital Workforce Specialist Lead 

hilary.lowe@nhs.scot 

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Emma Scatterty
Digital Leadership Specialist Lead

emma.scatterty@nhs.scot 

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Pamela Dimberline
Specialist Lead Digital Health and Care

Pamela.Dimberline@nhs.scot 

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Debbie Murray 
Communications and Engagement Manager

debbie.murray4@nhs.scot 


Programme Admin Support 

nes.dew@nhs.scot