Craig Spurdle

Craig Spurdle has extensive experience in the field of information technology and automation, particularly in the healthcare industry. Craig currently holds the position of Director Wholesale IT & Automation (Europe) at PHOENIX group - Integrated Healthcare Provider since February 2022. Prior to this, they served as the IT Director at PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd starting from March 2018.

In addition, Craig has held various positions within the PHOENIX group, including Director at PHOENIX Distribution Systems Ltd. from November 2011 to March 2018, and Head of Information Services at PHOENIX Medical Supplies from February 2011 to March 2018. Craig also held the role of Group I.T. Manager at PHOENIX Medical Supplies from September 2000 to February 2011.

Craig has had involvement in industry associations as well, serving as the Vice Chair of CCA Digital Innovation Group at Company Chemists' Association starting from March 2021. Craig was also the IT Group Vice Chairman at Pharmacy Voice from December 2014 to April 2017.

Earlier in their career, Craig held positions such as I.T. Manager at Rowlands Pharmacy from June 1995 to September 2000, and I.T. Manager at J.R. Websters from November 1993 to June 1995.

Overall, Craig Spurdle has a wealth of experience in IT and automation roles within the healthcare industry, holding various leadership positions and contributing to industry associations.

Craig Spurdle earned a B.Sc. (First Class) degree in Computer Studies from The University of Salford between 1990 and 1993.

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Sunderland, United Kingdom

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PHOENIX Medical Supplies Ltd

Our vision is to be the best integrated healthcare provider, wherever we are. For us, this means providing each customer with the best possible products and services. PHOENIX is a large and successful group of companies ensuring patients and the public have access to high-quality healthcare in the UK and across Europe. We specialise in medicine distribution, pharmaceutical care and pharmacy- based primary care services. We work in partnership with the NHS, healthcare commissioners and providers as well as pharmaceutical manufacturers. Our companies include Rowlands Pharmacy, PHOENIX Healthcare Distribution, PSUK, Numark, Nupharm and Nucare. We directly manage over 500 community pharmacies and support over 3,500 others, we deliver over 250 million packs of medicines each year through 13 depots situated across the UK. We employ over 6,000 people who provide support to the 25 million patients who visit our owned and supported pharmacies each year. Across Europe, PHOENIX operates in 26 countries, often as market leader, with 34,000 employees, 14,000+ owned and supported pharmacies, 152 medicine distribution centres, 136 million patient visits and a revenue of £24 billion.