Julian (Jules) Hunt was appointed Interim Director General for Technology, Digital and Data in October 2025.

Jules joined DHSC following a long career in industry. He trained as a chartered accountant and is a specialist in technology assurance. Latterly, he held health leadership roles in IBM and PwC, where he led on complex delivery and provided strategic thought-leadership to organisations across the health sector, including the NHS. He brings a wealth of experience and insight in designing and delivering strategic technology solutions to improve patient experience, cost and clinical outcomes.