A Future for Care

As Director of Research and Influencing and a member of our Executive Leadership Team, Fiona plays a pivotal role in Alzheimer’s Society’s vision to create a world without dementia. Fiona has overall responsibility for our Research and Influencing strategy; leading our growing and ambitious world-class research programme and portfolio and our work to strengthen our position as the national charity leader on dementia health, social care policy and societal change. Fiona is also a Non-Executive Director for the Kent and Medway Health and Social Care Partnership NHS Trust, bringing her expertise to support improved care for those with mental health issues and dementia across her home county. Prior to this, Fiona was the Deputy Chief Scientific Officer for NHS England; providing leadership for the 50,000 healthcare science professionals in the NHS, expert advice to the health system on science, innovation, and diagnostics and leading a broad portfolio of policy responsibilities.