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.
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.
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 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:
Lauren Couch
Associate Director, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Dr Lilian Hunt
Lead Advisor to the Executive Director, Equity
Research and Funding Equity
Diego Baptista
Head of Research and Funding Equity
Sophie Demellweek
Senior Practice Officer
Robin Craig
EDIS Comms & Administration Officer
Organisational
Sarah Christie
Organisational EDI Lead
Katie Ellery
Senior Practice Officer
Sophie Bevster
Practice Manager
Jack Snow
Practice Manager
Insights and Learning
Farrah Nazir
Insights and Learning Lead
Kasifa Khalid
Best Practice & Advising Manager
Joey Parker
Insights & Learning Manager
Research Culture and Communities
Shomari Lewis-Wilson
Senior Manager, Research Culture and Communities
Sonya Towers
Research Culture and Communities Specialist
Faith Uwadiae
Research Culture and Communities Specialist
Sarah Golding
Researcher Led Engagement Specialist
Lesley Alborough
Social Research Specialist
Dega Rutherford
Research Environment Project Officer
Major International Programmes
Julia Kemp
Head of Major International Programmes
Stephen Gray
Senior Manager
Yolisa Nalule
Senior Manager
Public participation
Haidee Bell
Participation Lead
Funding and partnerships
Greer Roberts
Funding & Partnerships Lead
Contact us
Get in touch with the team
Our work
Latest reports
Reports
Find out more about our work through our latest reports.
