Lucy Chappell: setting the agenda for UK research policy

Abstract

Lucy Chappell, Professor of Obstetrics at King's College London, a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator, and obstetrician at Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust in London, UK, became Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) to the UK Department of Health and Social Care on Aug 1, 2021. As CSA, she is responsible for a budget of £1·3 billion and leads the research policy and management of the NIHR, a major medical research institute with impact in the UK and globally. Chappell brings extensive clinical, academic, and research expertise to her new role and her experience to date will inform her leadership.