Anica Alvarez Nishio

Anica Alvarez Nishio serves as a Non Executive Director at the UK Ministry of Defence, providing independent advice on veterans' matters and leading transformative strategy across regional committees. In addition, Anica is an Advisory Board member at the South Yorkshire Digital Health Hub, developing clinical tools through innovative technology, and holds the position of Vice Chair for the Quality Standards Advisory Committee at NICE. Anica contributes to various initiatives aimed at enhancing healthcare practices and addressing digital inequality through roles at the University of Oxford, Thames Valley Police, and the NIHR. Anica's previous experience includes monitoring roles in correctional facilities and freelance editorial and strategic advising work, with academic credentials from the University of Cambridge and Yale University, focusing on AI, ethics, and society.