JACQUI ROCK TITLE : CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT IN SUPPLY CHAIN
Jacqui Rock has been at the commercial heart of both the UK Government and one of the nation ’ s most cherished institutions , the NHS , for the past four years .
As Chief Commercial Officer at NHS England , Rock leads a national team of commercial and estates professionals to build a world-class commercial function for the UK health system .
Crucially , she was considered a driving force behind innovation and technology development in the supply chain of NHS Test and Trace , a programme established by the UK Government during the pandemic in a bid to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
Prior to moving into public service , Rock spent three decades in financial services , taking up executive positions with major players including Credit Suisse , JP Morgan and Barclays . It wasn ’ t until she joined Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2009 that her work developed more of a procurement and supply chain feel .
Having successfully looked after a budget of US $ 22bn , Rock opted for a change of tack when she became Commercial Director for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation at the Ministry of Defence ( MoD ). She was also a member of the Cabinet Office Commercial Function , a crossgovernment network procuring goods and services .
Rock ’ s move into healthcare came about in 2020 when she was appointed Chief Commercial Officer , Head of
Corporate Services and Transition Director at the UK Health Security Agency ( UKHSA ), which prevents , prepares for and responds to infectious diseases and environmental hazards to keep communities safe .
At the heart of change in procurement and supply chain Rock , who recently came in at Number 1 on Supply Chain Digital ’ s Top 100 Women in Supply Chain list , is well placed to comment on some significant evolutions within the supply chain and procurement functions at major UK organisations .
JACQUI ROCK TITLE : CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER
COMPANY : NHS ENGLAND INDUSTRY : HEALTHCARE LOCATION : UNITED KINGDOM
Jacqui Rock spent 30 years in financial services before embarking on a career in public service . As Chief Commercial Officer at NHS England , she leads a national team of commercial and estates professionals to build a world-class commercial function for the UK health system .
20 May 2024