Professor Brian Bell commences role as new Head of the GES
Professor Bell commences his new role as the Head of the Government Economic Service today. Source link
Professor Sue Lanham-New – Department of Health and Social Care – Case study
Professor Sue Lanham-New is Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Surrey. She joined the Scientific Advisory Committee for Nutrition (SACN) in June 2010. Making a meaningful contribution Sue’s research focuses on the relationship between nutrition and bone health, particularly looking at the role of vitamin D and diet. Sue was inspired to join the SACN […]
MHRA welcomes Professor Jacob George as he starts Chief Medical and Scientific Officer role
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) welcomes Professor Jacob George, who starts his role as the MHRA’s Chief Medical and Scientific Officer (CMSO) today (5 January 2026). In this new role, Professor George will lead the Agency’s science strategy and will oversee the MHRA’s scientific, research and innovation activities. The creation of the […]
Professor Patricia Thornley appointed as new DfT Chief Scientific Adviser
new chief scientific adviser appointed, reinforcing our leadership in science at a national level she brings extensive expertise across sustainable energy and clean transport, which will help shape evidence‑based policy and advance the UK’s transition to net zero her role will be central to ensuring that excellent science advice sits at the heart of decision‑making and strengthens coordination […]
Professor Alastair Denniston: The future regulation of AI in healthcare
MHRA foreword Most generations of healthcare professionals witness a moment that changes the landscape of medicine forever. For some, it was the discovery of antibiotics. For others, the arrival of MRI scanners. Today, we stand at the threshold of another transformative era — one shaped by the power of Artificial Intelligence. In the next article […]