Leadership messages

From Louise - February 2021

This month Louise shares more about the outcomes of the Spending Review.

In her six-minute message she shares about an uplift of the domestic budget for the prevention agenda - notably obesity, mental health and social care research. There's also a drive to support local authorities with their evidence needs and provide support for dementia research.  

Hear from the Centre Executive Board - December 2020

Working from home and working together they share highlights and challenges from the year, with recognition and thanks to NIHR colleagues.

We learn more about the role of the Centre Executive Board, hear about how we've adapted to new ways of working, are planning for 2021 and harnessing the rising profile of research and the NIHR. 

December 2020

A reflective message from Louise as we conclude a year dominated by COVID-19...the challenges, the successes and our collective response.

Looking forward to 2021, we hear about the spending review, exiting the EU, new partnerships and organisational developments, leadership changes and much more.

With thanks to all colleagues across the NIHR family. 

Nov 2020  - with David & Ian

Watch a video of David King, Director of the NIHR Central Commissioning Facility, and Ian Hall, Director of the Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, provide an update on the NIHR's response to COVID-19 and learnings so far.

You can also watch them answer staff questions.

September 2020

From her home, Louise records an update on  progress with the Restart programme, the vaccine research registry and shares about 'bureaucracy busting', a Government priority ensuring we enable research to get up and running efficiently without compromising quality. All this and more while planning for the winter months ahead.

Leadership Live - July 2020

You asked lots of questions, such as...

Q: Having just joined NIHR, how would you describe the culture?

Q: What is the biggest change you want to implement in the next 6 months?

Q: What do you think are the limitations of digital?

Q: Can you identify an immediate change that will make a real difference to patient and public engagement that has not been tried before?

Q: If someone has a digital idea, what would be the best route to try and make it a reality?

Ask Louise - July 2020

We ask Louise some of your questions... 

...How is work divvied up with Chris Whitty?  How are we ensuring diversity and inclusion? What happens outside the golden triangle? Where does Louise get her earrings from? ...to flag a few Qs

 May 2020

From her home, Louise records an update on our rapid and flexible response to COVID-19. 

She salutes the support we're giving to each other and highlights some of the non-COVID developments underway. 

COVID-19 response - 23 March

From her home, Louise records a message for NIHR colleagues addressing our ongoing response to Covid-19. 

She also pays tribute to CRN's Jonathan Sheffield before his retirement.

NIHR Strategy Board - March 2020

This month Martin Knapp of NIHR's School for Social Care Research and Jill Manthorpe, Director of NIHR Policy Research Unit on Health and Social Care Workforce, provide an update on social care from the board's discussions.

February 2020

Equality, inclusion and diversity is hugely important to NIHR. 

It's about valuing individuality. About attracting the best people, taking forward the best ideas and delivering the best research for the benefit of everyone.

Leadership Live - January 2020

Chris Whitty,  Chief Scientific Adviser for DHSC and Chief Medical Officer for England, shares about NIHR’s areas of strategic focus and answers your questions live. 

NIHR's areas of strategic focus explained 

 Q&A with Chris

January 2020

Louise shares personal reflections from 2019 with lots of highlights from across NIHR. 

Looking to 2020, Louise updates on Ministerial appointments and preparations for the months ahead. 

Leadership Live - Dec 2019

Jonathan Sheffield, CEO of NIHR Clinical Research Network and Lisa Cotterill, CEO of NIHR Academy, answer your most popular questions during the webinar.

Watch the Q&A recording

Jonathan & Lisa share about their roles and NIHR 

We welcome your feedback

NIHR Strategy Board - Nov 2019

Fresh from November's NIHR Strategy Board meeting, Danny McAuley and Helen Walters share about working with Local Authorities, and how we're addressing the health needs of our ethnic minority communities

October 2019

This month Louise provides an update on new and developing relationships. 

We celebrate NIHR Academy's first birthday, share more about Applied Research Collaborations (ARCs) and welcome Academic Health Science Centres (AHSCs) to the NIHR family

September 2019

A focus on people - Updates about personnel changes and a significant patient recruitment milestone 

August 2019

Louise shares about events in Westminster and Whitehall

NIHR Strategy Board - July 2019

NIHR Strategy Board - Programme Director Martin Hunt and CRN Chief Executive Jonathan Sheffield share about NIHR's work with the life sciences industry

May 2019

Centre contract developments and Be Part of Research campaign

April 2019

Louise is joined by Alex Ademokum to share about NIHR's Global Health programme

NIHR Strategy Board - March 2019

NIHR Strategy Board - Centre Directors Lisa Cotterill and Lynn Kerridge share about Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

February 2019

An insight and update around patient and public involvement

January 2019

Find out more about the NHS' Long Term Plan