The Shuri Network is the first NHS and care network of women from minority ethnic groups in digital health and care. We are a unique team that has had a big impact on celebrating difference and diversity in digital health, challenging the system to take action and supporting women from ethnic minorities to succeed in their careers. The Network is supported by NHS England.
Our Values
Join the Shuri Network
Membership is free and open to all (women from minority ethnic groups in digital health and allies who support our aims) and will ensure you receive our newsletters and updates about events and opportunities.
Contact us: Shuri@nhs.net
We do the following:
• Increase the visibility of women from diverse ethnic groups and provide a national platform to share our contribution to digital innovation and patient care.
• Offer Fellowships, networking opportunities, podcasts and events to support professional development and demystify careers in digital and data.
• Challenge the NHS to reduce discrimination and increase diverse representation at senior levels as diverse teams are more innovative and perform better.
• Strengthen the digital talent pipeline and digital leaders who reflect our workforce and communities
• Highlight the adverse impact Covid-19 has had on ethnic minority communities and staff in the UK with the BBC and SkyNews and as a member of FEMHO, the Federation of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Organisations.
• Collaborate with organisations including NHS England, the DHSC, ICBs, Digital Health, Hunter Healthcare, HINs, HETT, Accenture, IBM, Servita, the NHS RHO, the NHS Alliance and many others to influence policy and create sustainable change.
We inspire change and open doors
Our team, allies and members have won 19 national and international awards in the last 6 years for our impact on delivering digital innovation, empowering women in technology and improving patient care:
- The TechWomen 100 Network of the Year Award in 2020
- The Maker’s Academy Women in Software 2021 ChangeMakers Award in September 2021
- The HSJ NHS Race Equality Award in November 2021
- Bisi Soledolu, our project manager, won the national BAME Health and Care Award for Workforce Innovator for our Digital Fellowship programme in June 2022
- Dr Shera Chok, our Chair was awarded the Zenith Global Health Special Recognition Award in October 2023 for her contribution to healthcare delivery and the positive impact of the Network.
- Six of our Digital Fellows won awards at the Zenith Global Health Awards in November 2024.
- Our members Ramandeep Kaur and Tosin Akinlabi were recognized as the CCIO of the Year and Rising Star of the Year at the Digital Health Awards, 2024.
- Jon Hoeksma, CEO of Digital Health was nominated by our Network and won the national Ally of the Year Award at the BAME Health and Care Awards,2024.
- Our Chair, Dr Shera Chok was named as a national AI Visionary and Pioneer for Women’s Health and AI by the Health Innovation Network, Kent, Surrey and Sussex and the Department of Health and Social Care, 2025
- Shuri members Tayo Iloh and Shilpi Sinha won national awards in the Zenith Global Awards 2025
- James Freed, Deputy Director of the NHS Digital Academy, NHS England, and our member Dr Hellena Habte-Asres won awards at the national BAME Health and Care Awards 2025.
We stand in solidarity with our community, our members and allies in the fight against racism. Our network has always stood for equality, diversity and safety. Black Lives Matter.