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Adam Spinks leads the board of directors and guides the company’s long-term strategic vision as Executive Chair. Since co-founding 8foldGovernance in 2018, he has guided the company's steady growth while bringing an extensive background in corporate governance, data protection law, and information security. With a professional foundation that merges law and IT, built within the complex regulatory landscapes of the NHS, private healthcare, and digital health sectors, Adam specialises in navigating intricate compliance frameworks and has long been a trusted advisor across the industry. His practical understanding of corporate alignment and risk management ensures he is well equipped to steer the business and drive forward growth. Outside of the boardroom, Adam is a lover of the great outdoors. You’ll often find him exploring the UK in his VW campervan looking for the next mountain to climb or stream to cross. On top of this, he’s been volunteering with the Scout Association as an Explorer Scout Leader for over 15 years, supporting young people to learn skills for life. Adam also enjoys playing the guitar, although we hear this enjoyment isn’t always shared by those who have to listen to him!
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Adam Spinks

Even if AI never solves a problem, it’s solved one for me

Posted In: Artificial Intelligence
Published: July 8, 2026
A year on from 8foldGovernance introducing an LLM into the business, founder Adam Spinks reflects on hype, experimentation, and why good governance...
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Adam Spinks

The Pendulum: AI, AVTs, and the Evolving Governance of Health Tech in the NHS

Posted In: Artificial Intelligence
Published: August 13, 2025
Innovation in health technology promises a future of enhanced patient care and streamlined operations. Yet, the path to adoption is rarely linear....
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Navigating the UK’s Health Tech Landscape: Building Foundations for Global Success

Posted In: Expert Insights,Industry Insights
Published: July 2, 2025
Adam Spinks At the recent HLTH Europe event in Amsterdam, I had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion alongside Meridian...
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A Procurement Prescription: Streamlining Procurement for the new NHS
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A Procurement Prescription: Streamlining Procurement for the new NHS

Posted In: Industry Insights
Published: May 7, 2025
Let's be honest, the NHS is going through a massive shake-up. Alongside the day-to-day pressures we all see, huge structural shifts are...
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The Future of AI Regulation in the US, EU and UK
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The Future of AI Regulation in the US, EU and UK

Posted In: Artificial Intelligence
Published: March 10, 2025
As political landscapes shift on both sides of the Atlantic, the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulation is entering a transformative phase...
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NHS virtual wards governance compliance What Are Virtual Wards?
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Adam Spinks

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: Governance in the World of Virtual Wards

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: November 15, 2023
Virtual Wards have emerged as a promising solution to address the challenges of modern healthcare delivery. In this blog, we explore the...
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The impact of data breaches
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The impact of data breaches

Posted In: Cyber Security
Published: June 12, 2023
With the recent news about the MOVEit hack affecting a range of high profile organisations including the BBC, British Airways (BA) and...
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History Lesson in Compliance
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A Quick History Lesson in Health & Care Compliance

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: March 13, 2023
What NHS organisations expect you to knowThe health and care compliance landscape has changed dramatically in the last few decades, and with...
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Information Governance Professional
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Adam Spinks

Information Governance Professionals V.s Lawyers in Health and Social Care

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: January 18, 2023
Do you need an Information Governance Professional or a Lawyer to apply health and social care data protection law? And anyway, what's...
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DSPT How to navigate Version 5
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DSPT: How to navigate Version 5 of the NHS DSPT (Data Security and Protection Toolkit)

Posted In: DSPT
Published: September 13, 2022
Version 5 of the NHS DSPT (Data Security and Protection Toolkit) for 2022-23 was published on 24th August 2022. The deadline for...
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold
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GPDPR: A painful lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof (Part 4)

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: July 3, 2021
What can those affected by GPDPR do now? For any organisations which may be impacted by the recent GPDPR, all is not...
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold
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GPDPR: A lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof (part 3)

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: June 25, 2021
Part 3: Where could the GPDPR Programme have improved? In fairness to NHS Digital and their GPDPR programme, the scope of the...
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof (Part 2)

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: June 18, 2021
This blog was written prior to the government’s announcement on 8th June 2021 which confirmed that the GPDPR project would be delayed...
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GPDPR: An astounding lesson in Transparency Part 2 | 8Fold
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Adam Spinks

GPDPR: A lesson in Transparency…or lack thereof

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: June 9, 2021
This blog was written prior to the government’s announcement on 8th June 2021 which confirmed that the GPDPR project would be delayed...
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Adam Spinks

5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Ransomware Attacks

Posted In: Cyber Security
Published: May 25, 2021
What are ransomware attacks?Any type of computer malware that threatens to delete your files unless you pay a ransom can be classified...
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DTAC, s Key tools and info COVID-19 response News archive Blog archive Contact us NHS England - Transformation Directorate Digital Technology Assessment Criteria
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DTAC – Smoothing the path to procurement

Posted In: DTAC
Published: March 17, 2021
Digital Technology Assessment Criteria (DTAC) – Smoothing the path to procurementThe task of getting digital tools and apps approved for use within...
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Understanding the Problem with Information Governance Information Governance, Information Governance tablet, Security Info Governance
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Understanding the Problem with Information Governance

Posted In: Information Governance
Published: November 30, 2020
Understanding the Problem with Information GovernanceInformation GovernanceIt’s a sentiment that is all-too-common in my experience – Information Governance (or ‘IG’ to the...
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