Drug-resistant infections: transforming the global response
The collective overuse of antibiotics has caused one of the most urgent health problems. We want to transform the world's response towards stemming the rise of drug-resistant infections.
Policy Team
We influence public policy to maximise the impact of our strategy: supporting science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone.
Our policy work focuses on creating environments where research thrives and its benefits reach people quickly.
We do this by providing expert insight and advocacy, creating pragmatic, ambitious policy solutions and developing the evidence base, arguments and products to reach our influence goals. We deliver collaboratively with Corporate Affairs and the Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships Team.
Meet the team
Beth Thompson
Associate Director, Policy
Wellcome
Beth leads Wellcome's policy work and is a passionate advocate for better public policy for research and its use in action. She joined Wellcome’s Policy team in 2009.
Michelle Marshall
PA / Team Coordinator
Alycia Draper
Senior Policy Adviser
Alice Jamieson
Senior Policy Adviser
Poppy Facer
Senior Policy Officer
Rachael Hore
Senior Policy Officer
Our work
Covid-19: supporting global research and development
We want to help the world overcome Covid-19. We’re calling for urgent international action to get lifesaving tests, treatments and vaccines from the laboratory to the front line, so they reach those most in need around the world.
Brexit
We worked with EU institutions, the UK government, the research sector and others to achieve a Brexit settlement that allows research to thrive in the UK and Europe.
Latest reports
Reports
Find out more about our policy work through our latest reports.
