Director General, Science and Research & Chief Scientific Officer

Professor Isabel Oliver

Biography

Isabel Oliver is the Director General of Science and Research & Chief Scientific Officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Prior to this, Isabel was Director of National Infection Service at Public Health England (PHE) having held other roles previously in the organisation. Isabel is also professor and co-director of the National Institute for Health Research Health Protection Research Unit on Behavioural Science and Evaluation at the University of Bristol and an honorary professor at University College, London.

Previous roles include:

  • PHE, Director of the National Infection Service
  • NHS Test and Trace, Senior Medical Advisor (September 2020 to September 2021)
  • PHE, Director of Research, Translation and Innovation
  • PHE, Director Field Epidemiology Service and Deputy Director National Infection Service
  • Health Protection Agency, Regional Director, South West

Director General, Science and Research & Chief Scientific Officer

UK Health Security Agency

Previous roles in government

  • Director, National Infection Service