Dr Graham Spittle

MRC Council member

Dr Graham Spittle is a member of the Medical Research Council (MRC) Council.

Graham was appointed Chair of Health Data Research UK in 2017 having taken on the role of interim Chair in July 2016. He was, until recently, IBM’s Chief Technology Officer, Europe and Vice President, Software Group.

Previously he held several senior executive positions within IBM:

  • Vice President, Software UKI (UK and Ireland)
  • Vice President, Worldwide Integration Development
  • Director of the IBM Hursley Laboratory in the UK
  • Director of MQ Development

In June 2008 Dr Spittle was appointed as a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for his services to industry.

Last updated: 1 September 2023

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