3 December 2024 In-person, BMA House, London Driving real-world impact from health research

Ruth Cousens

As CEO Ruth is responsible for the strategy and leadership of THIS Labs, ensuring that it meets its ambitious goals for impact and long-term sustainability. Ruth started her career in the UK Civil Service, including a stint in the Prime Minister’s Strategy Unit. From there she moved into the third sector, focussing on management, business …

Chloe Berg

I am a final-year medical student with a strong interest in paediatrics and a background in paediatric nursing. Administrator for The Beacon Academy, providing flexible, paid internships to those from under-represented communities.

Charlotte Simms

I am an FY2 in Airedale NHS Foundation Trust and co-founder of the Beacon Internships and MREM Network. I won the Outstanding Student Contribution Award and Warwick Doctor Award for Innovation and Creativity.

Neha Sharma

DR NEHA SHARMA is a Research Scientist from Leicester. This person was born in June 1981, which was over 42 years ago. DR NEHA SHARMA is Indian and resident in England. This company officer is, or was, associated with at least 1 company roles.

Helen Chatterjee

Helen is a Professor of Human and Ecological Health working across UCL Biosciences and UCL Arts and Sciences. After completing a BSc in Natural Environmental Science and an MSc in Palaeoanthropology at the University of Sheffield, Helen moved to UCL in 1996 to undertake a PhD and took up the role of Curator at the …

Rhiannon Barker

My background is in health-related social research, working across the statutory and third sector. Following a spell overseas conducting evaluations of food aid distributions and managing an oral history project across Sahelian Africa, I moved into the research department of the Health Education Authority and from there became a freelance research consultant for a range …

Vanessa Kortekaas

Vanessa joined UNFPA’s London Representation Office in 2022, with a focus on advocacy for UNFPA’s global programmes, building partnerships across the public and private sector, and supporting strategic communications. Prior to joining UNFPA she worked as a journalist at the Financial Times for over a decade, covering a variety of subjects. She also previously served …

Kristina Parry

With a BEng and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Kristina has worked at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) for over twelve years. Starting out in Quality Management, moving on to Environmental Management and most recently Project Management, Kristina has an interest in utilising systems and processes to drive research outputs. …

Stella Hornby

Miss Stella Hornby is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in urgent and primary care ophthalmology. She is the lead for the Eye Emergency Department of the Oxford Eye Hospital and the Clinical Lead for Ophthalmology. She also has clinics in Banbury and Wantage. Originally from the North East she studied at Clare College Cambridge and was …