Dan Burkwood Elected AGM 2023 Expand Director of Research Operations and Communications, Cancer Research UK Dan Burkwood is currently Director of Research Operations and Communications at Cancer Research UK. He has over 15 years of experience in research funding at CRUK and currently leads a department responsible for the charity’s research funding and evaluation, as well as research communications and engagement. Prior to this, Dan worked for the Big Lottery Fund providing support for grant holders.
Tom Nutt Elected AGM 2023 Expand CEO, Meningitis NowDr Tom Nutt has been CEO of Meningitis Now since 2017. Prior to working for this charity, Tom was Chief Executive of Healthwatch Essex and has held several roles in health and care policy. He was also previously an academic historian based at Magdalene College, Cambridge, where he lectured and researched socio-economic and demographic history.
Lea Milligan Elected AGM 2023 Expand Chief Executive, MQ Lea Milligan has been Chief Executive of MQ since 2020. Prior to this role, Lea worked as Chief Executive of Mercy Ships UK, an international NGO, delivering surgery, medical capacity building and infrastructure development across West Africa. He has over 15 years of charity sector experience, is a passionate communicator and collaborator, and advocates for a whole mind, body and brain approach to mental health research.
2024 Expand Response Consulting body Date AMRC response to MRC strategy for public partnerships consultation Medical Research Council January 2024 AMRC response to ABPI/PMCPA consultation on proposed changes to the 2021 Code of Practice Association of British Pharmaceutical Industries/Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority February 2024 AMRC response to Working alongside people and communities at NICE: a strategy National Institute for Health and Care Excellence March 2024
Julia Machalska Research and Strategy Lead for AI - Email: [email protected] Expand Julia joined the AMRC in April 2024 as the Research and Strategy Lead for AI Policy. Her role at AMRC is focused on exploring the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of AI by charities. She has a Master in Medicinal and Biological Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh and is on a six-month secondment from the Civil Service as part of the Government’s Science and Engineering Fast Stream development programme.