Health and care technology company Tunstall Healthcare has appointed Gary Steen as group chief technology officer to lead Tunstall’s innovation and development function globally, with responsibility for all solutions and products from Tunstall’s technology delivery centres in the UK, Sweden and Germany.

Steen has delivered a number of large-scale technology transformations across services and in-home devices. He was previously group managing director for technology at TalkTalk, and before that, chief technology officer to at MDS Global, a software services business where he was responsible for running core product deliveries across Europe, Australia and the US.

Gordon Sutherland, chief executive of Tunstall Group, said: “As we drive forward with Tunstall’s cognitive care model, Gary’s experience of delivering product and services underpinned with critical services, along with his transformational experience will be a great addition to the team.”

Steen added: “It’s a hugely exciting time to be at the forefront of innovation and development in the digitally connected health and social care industry, as the adoption of digital healthcare rapidly accelerates. I’m delighted to be joining the Tunstall team during a period of pivotal growth in its critical and innovative solutions. Operating in 15 countries, Tunstall is ideally placed to continue to build on its market-leading position and I look forward to leading a world-class technology team that supports the needs of its existing and future customer base.”

Tunstall Group works with health, care and housing providers around the world, providing advanced technology enabled care solutions.