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Christine Middlemiss is the UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer. She was appointed on 1 March 2018 having been working as the CVO in New South Wales, Australia since July 2016 where she led major improvements to biosecurity across…
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Christopher Gilligan is Chair of Defra’s Science Advisory Council (SAC). He is Head of the School of Biological Sciences and Professor of Mathematical Biology at the University of Cambridge. He also holds Professorial Fellow…
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Claire is Professor of Mineralogy and Radioactive Waste Management in the School of Earth Sciences at the University of Bristol. With an academic background in both geology and materials science and engineering, she has over…
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Professor Claire Heffernan is a Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioner. She is also Director of the London International Development Centre.
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Clare Bond is a Reader and Earth Scientist at the University of Aberdeen. She has academic, industry, policy and third sector experience spanning a 20+ year career. Clare specialises in understanding biases and uncertainties…
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Clare Fitzsimmons is Professor of Marine Ecosystems and Governance at Newcastle University. With commercial experience gained in defence and consultancy sectors, she is Director of Business, Innovation and Skills in the Scho…
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Professor Dame Angela McLean DBE FRS is the Government Chief Scientific Adviser having taken up the role in April 2023. She is also Head of the Government Science and Engineering Profession. Prior to this Angela was the Chie…
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Professor Dame Ann Dowling was a non-executive board member of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) from 2016 to 2018. Ann is President of the Royal Academy of Engineering and Professor of Mecha…
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Professor Dame Diane Coyle is the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge where she co-directs the Bennett Institute, heading research under the themes of progress and productivity. Diane is also a …
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Professor Dame Jenny Harries has previously served on the Joint Committee for Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) and brings a wealth of public health knowledge and expertise gained from working in the NHS and local governme…
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Professor Dame Judith Petts retired in September 2024 as Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the University of Plymouth, a post she held for almost 9 years. In a 45-year career in higher education, senior roles included a…
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Professor Dame Julia King DBE FREng is an engineer who has been Vice-Chancellor of Aston University since 2006. She: is a member of the Committee on Climate Change is a Non-Executive Director of Angel Trains and of the Green…
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Julia Slingo was Met Office Chief Scientist from February 2009 to December 2016. Before joining the Met Office she was the Director of Climate Research in NERC’s National Centre for Atmospheric Science , at the University of…
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Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser is the Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and Regius Professor of Botany at the University of Cambridge. UKRI brings together the UK’s research councils, Innovate UK and Resea…
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Professor Dame Sally Davies GCB DBE FRS FMedSci is the UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance ( AMR ). Before this, she was Chief Medical Officer ( CMO ) for England and Chief Medical Adviser to the UK government from …
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Valerie was Professor of Epidemiology at University of Oxford and the principal investigator for the Million Women Study. She led international collaborations on breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer. She studied medicine a…
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Professor Danielle George was appointed Chief Scientific Advisor for National Security in early 2025 and started in the role in April 2025. Danielle is a Professor of Radio Frequency Engineering and Associate Vice President …
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David Blackaby is Professor of Economics at Swansea University. Main areas of research are labour markets, regional economics, public policy and the Welsh Economy. 1996 to 2005 he was Head of the Economics Department, 2005 t…
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Professor Clary has been Chief Scientific Adviser to the FCO since August 2009. He is also President of Magdalen College Oxford and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oxford. He worked in the IBM Research Laboratory…
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Professor David Cope is a Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioner. He is also a Foundation Fellow of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge.
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Professor David Francis was a Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioner. He is also Head of the Department of Peace Studies and UNESCO Chair in African Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Bradford.
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David is a university and business leader, Chair and Non-Executive Director with a reputation for creating and supporting innovation and growth, and mentoring science-based start-ups. He is a leader in the development of fus…
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Dr David Heymann joined PHE as Acting Chair in July 2012 and was confirmed as Chair in November 2012. PHE Advisory Board David was previously Chair of the Health Protection Agency UK and is Professor of Infectious Disease Ep…
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David has significant experience in consultancy, nature conservation and company business strategy. He runs an ecological consultancy company, is Chairman and owner of The Environment Bank Ltd and was previously Chief Scient…
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David Parker is the UK government’s official historian of privatisation and his previous roles include: Dean of the Faculty of Management, Cranfield University, 2007 to 2009; Co-director of the Centre for Research in Economi…
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David Snashall is Professor of Occupational Medicine, Kings College London and Honorary Consultant and Clinical Director Occupational Health and Safety Services, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. He has also held po…
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Professor David Walker took up the position of Medical Director at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust on 5 January 2015. Hi was previously the deputy Chief Medical Officer for England. He has also hel…
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David is a clinical pharmacologist who has undertaken basic, translational and clinical research over the past 30 years in pursuit of developing safe and effective medicines for the treatment of hypertension and cardiovascul…
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Following his appointment in Spring 2025, Professor Dennis Novy started his role as Chief Economist and Director of Analysis at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) on 1 October 2025. He is on secondment…
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A professor of Comparative Education at the University of Birmingham, Professor Kiwan has an interdisciplinary background in psychology, sociology and education. Her broad research programme focuses on citizenship, inclusion…
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Professor Emily Shuckburgh was appointed the Chief Scientific Adviser ( CSA ) for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ( DESNZ ) in November 2025. Emily retains her role as Director of Cambridge Zero at the Univer…
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Emma is a Professor at the Institute of Philosophy, School of Advanced Studies, University of London, specialising in philosophy of mind and language, cognitive science, and business ethics. Emma held a British Academy Spec…
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Professor Livens is Professor of Radiochemistry at the University of Manchester. He was Chair of the Nuclear Innovation & Research Advisory Board from 2020 to 2024, advising Government on Advanced Nuclear Technologies, a…
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Professor Sampson has over 40 years’ experience working in the criminal justice sector, having served as a police officer for 19 years before becoming a solicitor specialising in policing law, conduct and governance. He is a…
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Professor Evans is a chair of medical genetics and cancer epidemiology at the University of Manchester. He has established a national and international reputation in clinical and research aspects of cancer genetics, particul…
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Geraldine was appointed to the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management in November 2019. Geraldine Thomas is currently a Professor of Molecular Pathology at Imperial College and a Director of Chernobyl Tissue Bank. In the …
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Professor Gideon Henderson was Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs from October 2019 to June 2025. He was also Director General for Science and Analysis. He was responsible for o…
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Professor Gillian Leng was appointed chair of the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC) on 1 April 2025. She is President of the Royal Society of Medicine and a non-executive for the Department of Science Innovation a…
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Professor Gillian Morris is Chair of the Review Body for Nursing and Other Health Professions, Deputy Chair of the Police Negotiating Board and Police Advisory Board for England and Wales, a Deputy Chairman of the Central Ar…
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Professor Gillian Peele is an Emeritus Fellow of Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford and an Emeritus Associate Professor of Politics in the University of Oxford where she taught politics from 1975 until 2016. She is the author of a n…
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Professor Gordon Carlson was appointed as a member of the Independent Reconfiguration Panel from 1 October 2025. He is a consultant general and colorectal surgeon at Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, a member of t…
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Professor Graham Cooke has extensive experience of international clinical research, innovative clinical trial design, World Health Organisation (WHO) Committees and expert groups. Graham is NIHR Professor of Infectious Disea…
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Grant Stentiford is Chief Scientist at the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas). Cefas is an Executive Agency of the UK Government’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Cef…
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Gregg Butler was a member of the Committee on Radioactive Waste Management from 2012 to 2019. is Co-Director of Integrated Decision Management Ltd, Head of Strategic Assessment for the Dalton Nuclear Institute at the Univers…
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Gráinne McKeever is a Professor of Law and Social Justice at Ulster University and has published widely in the areas of social security law and access to justice. She is the joint editor of the Journal of Social Security Law…
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Professor Guy Poppy was Chief Scientific Adviser at the Food Standards Agency between August 2014 and July 2020. His previous career highlights include: Professor of Ecology at the University of Southampton Director of Multi…
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Professor Henry G Overman is a Professor of Economic Geography in the Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics. He is also the Research Director of the Centre for Economic Performance and the…
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Hugh joined the Ministry of Defence in April 2017 as Chief Scientific Adviser. Hugh moved to Australia in 1995 where he established and led (as its Director) the Australian Centre for Field Robotics (ACFR) at the University …
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Ian was Scientific Services Director at Animal and Plant Health Agency ( APHA ) from January 2023 to March 2024. He was responsible for operational delivery of APHA science and science related matters, including topics relat…