Executive Committee
Our day-to-day activities are managed by a leadership team made up of senior managers from across the organisation.
Executive committee members provide advice to both the governors and the Chief Executive Officer on strategic, planning, operational and policy matters.
Nick is the Interim Chief Research Programmes Officer at Wellcome, leading a broad interlinked portfolio that focuses on discovery research and three urgent health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
Maggy Chan
Chief Operating Officer
Wellcome
Maggy joined Wellcome as Chief Operating Officer (COO) in January 2025.
Mark Henderson leads all aspects of our communications and public engagement, with a particular focus on building and sustaining trust, influence and Wellcome's reputation so that our work contributes more to health and society.
Extended Executive Committee
An Extended Executive Group (EEG) provides input to the Executive Committee on strategic issues. The EEG includes all members of the Executive Committee and includes senior leaders from across the organisation.
Chris Bird
Chief Legal Officer
Alan Dangour
Director of Climate and Health
Regina E. Dugan
President & CEO, Wellcome Leap
Michael Dunn
Director of Discovery Research
Karen Chadwick
Chief Finance Officer
Alyson Fox
Director of Research Funding
Matthew Hurles
Director the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Senior Group Leader
Melanie Keen
Director of Wellcome Collection
Anna Myers
Interim Chief People Officer
Lisha Patel
Managing Partner
Clare Ryan
Associate Director, Communications
Fabian Thehos
Managing Partner
James Thomas
Chief Information Officer
David Yim
Head of Risk