Equity Team

We want to make sure that in everything Wellcome does, the broadest possible range of people contribute to, and benefit from, science's potential to change the world.

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We prioritise and involve the most minoritised groups in each area of our work, and take targeted action where needed to achieve better outcomes for all.  

We do this by: 

  • co-developing and delivering a series of projects, programmes and initiatives
  • setting key milestones against which we track and communicate progress
  • ensuring equity is at the heart of Wellcome’s strategy and how Wellcome works. 

All of our work from now until 2026 will serve: 

  • Being an inclusive employer
  • Being an inclusive funder 
  • Establishing and leading on inclusive research design and practice.

Meet the team 

  • Jimmy Volmink

    Executive Director, Equity

    Wellcome

    Jimmy joined Wellcome in 2023 as Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer and leads our work to become an inclusive funder. He works in partnership with the whole executive leadership team to support Wellcome in becoming an inclusive employer.

    Connect with Jimmy:

  • Dr Lilian Hunt

    Lead Advisor to the Executive Director, Equity

  • Samantha Cosserat

    Senior Programme Manager, Equity

Equitable Research Practice

  • Diego Baptista

    Head of Equitable Funding

    Connect with Diego:

  • Sarah Golding

    Inclusive Research Specialist

  • Haidee Bell

    Head of Equity Partnering, Climate and Health

    Connect with Haidee:

  • Georgia Bladon

    Senior Funding and Partnerships Manager

  • Rachael Minott

    Head of Wellcome Collection, Access, Diversity and Inclusion

Workplace Equity

  • Sarah Christie

    Head of Workplace Equity

    Connect with Sarah:

  • Katie Ellery

    Workplace Equity Specialist

  • Sophie Bevster

    Workplace Equity Specialist

  • Jack Snow

    Workplace Equity Specialist

Equitable Research Ecosystems

  • Julia Kemp

    Associate Director, Equitable Research Ecosystems

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  • Stephen Gray

    Ecosystems Lead, South and Southeast Asia

    Connect with Stephen:

  • Beenish Shaikh

    Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager, South and South East Asia

  • Shomari Lewis-Wilson

    Ecosystems Lead, UK

    Connect with Shomari:

  • Yolisa Nalule

    Ecosystems Lead, Africa

    Connect with Yolisa:

  • Duncan Collins-Adams

    Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager, Africa

  • Jonathan Underwood

    Ecosystems Lead, International

    Connect with Jonathan:

  • Sonya Towers

    Ecosystems Manager, UK and International

  • Faith Uwadiae

    Ecosystems Manager, UK and International

  • Ruwa Mahdi

    Ecosystems Manager, UK and International

Equity Lab

  • Kasifa Khalid

    Equity Research Senior Manager

  • Joey Parker

    Equity Knowledge Dissemination and Uptake Manager

  • Dega Rutherford

    Project Officer

Contact us 

Get in touch with the team

inclusion@wellcome.org

Our work 

Better health for all

Wellcome’s vision is a healthier future for everyone. Equity is vital to our mission, and part of all we do.

Latest reports 

Reports

Find out more about our work through our latest reports.

News and opinion