Crawford Barber
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Beth Thompson, Executive Director of Policy & Partnerships, commenting for Wellcome:
“This status-quo settlement will keep R&D in the UK on a steady footing. This is important and shouldn't be underestimated, and the recognition of the role of fundamental science is particularly encouraging” […]
“This status-quo settlement will keep R&D in the UK on a steady footing. This is important and shouldn't be underestimated, and the recognition of the role of fundamental science is particularly encouraging” […]
October 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Beth Thompson, Executive Director of Policy & Partnerships, commenting for Wellcome:
“This status-quo settlement will keep R&D in the UK on a steady footing. This is important and shouldn't be underestimated, and the recognition of the role of fundamental science is particularly encouraging” […]
“This status-quo settlement will keep R&D in the UK on a steady footing. This is important and shouldn't be underestimated, and the recognition of the role of fundamental science is particularly encouraging” […]
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More commentary on the Spending Review from me here now wellcome.org/news/spendin...
Spending Review: Why headline ‘£86 billion for research’ figure isn’t as ambitious as it sounds | News | Wellcome
What does the UK government's Spending Review budgets mean for research? Martin Smith, Head of Policy Lab at Wellcome, analyses the reality behind the headlines.
wellcome.org
June 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
More commentary on the Spending Review from me here now wellcome.org/news/spendin...
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Wellcome's reaction quote is now online - more analysis to follow shortly wellcome.org/news/wellcom...
Wellcome responds to government spending review | News | Wellcome
John-Arne Røttingen, chief executive of Wellcome, responds to the government's spending review
wellcome.org
June 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Wellcome's reaction quote is now online - more analysis to follow shortly wellcome.org/news/wellcom...
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Wellcome has recently expanded its interests in AI and data for science, so I’m keen to hear from candidate with experience of that as well as domestic and global policy for science.
Great team, ambitious CEO and senior team supporting this type of work, free lunch.
Great team, ambitious CEO and senior team supporting this type of work, free lunch.
April 25, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Wellcome has recently expanded its interests in AI and data for science, so I’m keen to hear from candidate with experience of that as well as domestic and global policy for science.
Great team, ambitious CEO and senior team supporting this type of work, free lunch.
Great team, ambitious CEO and senior team supporting this type of work, free lunch.