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Professor Bob Steele obtained his initial surgical and academic training in Edinburgh, Hong Kong and Aberdeen and was appointed as Senior Lecturer in Surgery at the University of Nottingham in 1990. He was then appointed as …
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Professor Bell was appointed as Chief Economic Adviser to the Treasury in February 2026. Prior to this, he was Chair of the Migration Advisory Committee and Professor of Economics at King’s Business School, King’s College Lo…
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Professor Brian Faragher is a Commonwealth Scholarship Commissioner. He is also Emeritus Professor of Medical Statistics at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Visiting Professor of Medical Statistics at the Universit…
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Professor Brian Morgan is Director of the Creative Leadership and Enterprise Centre at the Cardiff School of Management, Cardiff Metropolitan University and a member of the Cardiff Capital Region Board.
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Professor Bruce Campbell is a Non-Executive Director of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). He chaired the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) advisory committees on intervent…
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Campbell Gemmell is a Partner in Canopus Scotland Consulting, working largely on environment policy and regulation issues in the EU, Australasia and China. Campbell chaired the review of Scotland’s Air Quality Strategy for S…
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Professor Carole Mundell was the Chief International Science Envoy at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office from January to October 2021. Previously Professor Mundell was Chief Scientific Adviser at the Foreign …
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Caroline Elliott was appointed as a member of the Regulatory Policy Committee in March 2024. Caroline is a professor of economics at the University of Warwick and academic director of the Social Science Connect Programme. Ca…
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Charlotte is an Investment Banker and experienced FTSE Chair and Non-Executive Director. Her long board-level experience spans a host of sectors and industries and covers IPOs, M&A and restructuring. She is a recognised …
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Professor Charlotte Watts was Chief Scientific Adviser and Director for Research and Evidence at the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) between September 2020 and March 2025. She was seconded from the Lond…
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Cherry is the Chief Scientific Advisor to Radioactive Waste Management and an Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham. She has an MA in Natural Sciences and a PhD in Materials Science from Cambridge University and…
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Prof Chris Hyde qualified in Medicine from the University of London in 1986 and completed specialist training in public health in 1994. He has been a Chair of Public Health and Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Exet…
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Professor Chris Johnson is the Chief Scientific Adviser in the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology ( DSIT ) having taken up the role in July 2024. Prior to this, he served as Pro Vice Chancellor for Engineering…
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Professor Chris Whitty is Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England, the UK government’s Chief Medical Adviser and head of the public health profession. Chris is a practising NHS Consultant Physician at University College Lond…
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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…