Wellcome’s role on global health and scientific policy challenge
- 👤 Speaker: Ed Whiting, Director of Policy and Chief of Staff
- 📅 Date & Time: Friday 08 February 2019, 18:00 - 19:00
- 📍 Venue: Pfizer Lecture Theatre, Department of Chemistry, Lensfield Rd, CB2 1EW
Abstract
The Wellcome Trust exists to improve health and help great ideas thrive. As Director of Policy and Chief of Staff, Ed Whiting plays a leading role in supporting this. He is responsible for influencing policymakers around the world to support Wellcome’s objectives.
With his history in public and financial policy, he is well positioned to support priority areas such as preparing for Brexit, antimicrobial resistance, pandemic responses and enabling the uptake of new research into technologies that will have a significant positive impact on health.
We hope you can join us for this exciting talk at 6pm on Friday 8th February!
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Ed Whiting, Director of Policy and Chief of Staff
Friday 08 February 2019, 18:00-19:00