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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) prepares for and responds to infectious diseases, and environmental hazards, to keep all our communities safe, save lives and protect livelihoods.
The United Kingdom Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is responsible for protecting every member of every community from the impact of infectious diseases, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear incidents and other health threats. We provide intellectual, scientific and operational leadership at national and local level, as well as on the global stage, to make the nation health secure.
We are a system leader for health security; taking action internationally to strengthen global health security; providing trusted advice to government and the public; and reducing inequalities in how different communities are impacted by infectious disease, environmental hazards, and other threats to health.
As the nation’s expert national health security agency UKHSA works to:
Threats to the security of our health are rising across the world. Our world is changing in multiple, compound ways that are amplifying the health security challenges the UK and other countries are likely to face. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a reminder of the impact that health hazards can have on our lives and livelihoods. It has also shown the great strides that can be made when government, industry, and academia work together, developing innovative solutions and harnessing the power of data and scientific insight to drive policy and response.
UKHSA’s mission is challenging, innovative and in the spotlight. To achieve our objectives effectively and fairly, we commit to representing modern Britain and all its diversity. We recognise that diversity of background and life experience brings different insights, creates challenge and encourages change and innovation. This in turn produces more accountable and trusted public services and better decisions.
For more information, please visit our website.
The Candidate Pack and Job Description for this role are available to download and view by clicking on the thumbnails to the right. Have a look through the documents to read all about The UK Health Security Agency, the role and the job description.
Our mission is ambitious – we exist to save lives and provide health security for the nation. Should you be successful in your application you will be joining an extraordinary and diverse team at an exciting time in our development.
UKHSA is an organisation with a clear remit. It is the UKHSA’s job to stay ahead of all threats to health, both present and future. This could be an infectious disease, antimicrobial resistance or a chemical, radiological or environmental hazard.
Whatever the threat, we will be impactful and insightful, and we will be inclusive in our approach.
To help us achieve this vital goal, we have a remarkable science capacity with some of the most prestigious lab facilities in the world. This is backed up with our greatest asset, our people.
We have some of the brightest scientists, data analysts, coordinators, clinicians, logisticians and technicians.
I wish you luck in your application and look forward to working with you as together we work to protect the nation’s health.
Best wishes,
Jenny
To be impactful, we:
To be insightful, we:
To be inclusive, we:
Goran is a Partner & Sector Lead, Health & Life Sciences.
His experience includes working on senior level strategic appointments for a range of higher education institutions, research institutes and centres, research-led organisations, public-private partnerships and biotech companies, and on global professorial and chair level appointments across various disciplines.
Goran holds an MSc in Molecular Biology from University of Zagreb and a PhD in Molecular and Cell Biology from University of Geneva.
Prior to joining Perrett Laver, Goran was a Postdoctoral Researcher at Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London.
Alex is a Consultant at Perrett Laver.
His experience of senior level executive search includes Chair and Professorial appointments for global Higher Education institutions and research leadership appointments in research and innovation focused organisations.
Alex holds a BA and MA in History, and a PhD in Medieval History from the University of Manchester. His research focused on analysis and translation of Old French chronicles and Norman law codes.
Prior to joining Perrett Laver he also taught at the University of Manchester and Swansea University.
