Hilary Evans-Newton
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| Nationality | England |
| Alma mater | University of Exeter |
| Occupation | Chief Executive at Alzheimer's Research UK |
Hilary Evans-Newton is Chief Executive of Alzheimer's Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity[1], and Co-Chair of the UK government’s national dementia initiative[2], the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission.
Career
Before joining Alzheimer’s Research UK, Hilary worked at Age UK, then known as Age Concern, as Government Affairs Manager. Her role was focused on improving the lives of people in later life both in the UK and internationally.[3]
Hilary was appointed Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK in 2015. During this time, the charity has become one of the leading medical research charities in the UK.[4]
In her role as Chief Executive, Hilary has focused Alzheimer’s Research UK on projects to establish collaborations between the charity, academic and private sectors. This has included setting up the Drug Discovery Alliance[5] supporting the launch and development of the Dementia Discovery Fund; and working with government and other charities to create the UK Dementia Research Institute.
In March 2023, Hilary was appointed as Co-Chair[6] of the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Mission, which aims to double research funding and speed up the development of new treatments for dementia and neurodegenerative conditions. The Mission was established in honour of the late Dame Barbara Windsor and those who have been affected by dementia.
Hilary is a Trustee of the Association of Medical Research Charities[7], a member of the World Dementia Council[8] and holds an honorary doctorate in medicine from The University of Exeter.[9]
Personal life
Hilary lives near Cambridge with husband, Jack Evans-Newton, and their three children.[10]
References
- ↑ "Hilary Evans – Chief Executive, Alzheimer's Research UK". PharmaBoardroom. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ Devlin, Hannah (2023-04-26). "UK on verge of new dawn for dementia treatments, says taskforce chair". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ "Hilary Evans". Association of Medical Research Charities. 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ "ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH UK - Charity 1077089". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ UCL (2018-08-01). "ARUK Drug Discovery Institute". UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ Research, Join Dementia (2023-03-21). "Dementia lead welcomes appointment of new chairs to mission | Join Dementia Research". Join Dementia Research News. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ "Trustees". Association of Medical Research Charities. 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ "Council members | World Dementia Council". www.worlddementiacouncil.org. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ "Hilary Evans | Honorary graduates | University of Exeter". www.exeter.ac.uk. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ↑ ""This isn't just a job to me. It's much more than that"". Alzheimer's Research UK. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
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