Dr David Hunt on leading digital transformation at the Royal College of Anaesthetists

What does real digital transformation look like when you strip away the jargon? In this episode of Leaders With Purpose, Rebecca Hull and Lou Lai sit down with Dr David Hunt, Director of Digital, Data and Technology at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, to talk about what it really takes to drive change that lasts - and why getting the basics right is anything but boring. David shares the story of his unexpected career path - from studying maths and running a charity in rural China to leading multi-million-pound transformation programmes in UK charities.  It’s a conversation about courage, curiosity, and learning to lead through others. Together, they dig into: - What digital transformation really means (and why it’s not just a new website) - Why foundations and governance matter more than “shiny tech” - How to bring people with you through complex change - Creating psychological safety and space for honest conversations - The opportunities and limits of AI in the charity and health sectors - How to balance ambition with accessibility and inclusion - Why curiosity, humour, and continuous learning are the quiet superpowers of good leadership It’s a grounded and hopeful look at leading digital change with purpose - from someone who’s lived the highs, lows, and spreadsheet-deep realities of transformation. Don’t forget to subscribe to our channel and share it with someone steering change in their organisation - they’ll thank you for it! Connect with us: Rebecca Hull: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-hull-75a78b39/ Lou Lai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louise-lai-3958962a/ Dr David Hunt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-david-hunt/ Royal College of Anaesthetics: https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/ manifesto: https://manifesto.co.uk/