Kenan Poleo is new Director of the Office of Life Sciences
Kenan Poleo has been appointed as Director of the Office for Life Sciences from 1st May.
Media release from Department for Science, Innovation and Technology:
We're pleased to announce that Kenan Poleo has been appointed as Director of the Office for Life Sciences from 1st May.
As Director, Kenan will lead the cross-government delivery of the Life Sciences Sector Plan and support the innovation commitments in the 10 Year Health Plan - translating strategic ambitions into real-world impact by accelerating innovation into the NHS, unlocking investment, and driving regulatory reform.
Kenan will work in close collaboration with Office for Life Science’s Executive Chair Steve Bates OBE, with the two roles working in alignment to support the UK's thriving life sciences ecosystem and deliver on our ambition to be the third most important life sciences economy globally by 2035.
We look forward to everything Kenan will bring to this role. Welcome to the team.
Media release from Kenan Poleo:
It’s a genuine honour to be appointed Director of the Office for Life Sciences at such a pivotal moment for the UK, leading such a well-respected and impactful team. I intend to use my experience from working across the NHS, leading international science and innovation collaboration, and championing investment and UK exports globally to continue delivering UK life science strengths. From driving economic growth to accelerating access to innovation, all the while delivering for patients. I look forward to working with our Executive Chair, Ministers, industry, our expert partners and the NHS to deliver the Life Sciences Sector Plan, and support the modern Industrial Strategy and 10 Year Health Plan.
Read more:
gov.uk/government/people/kenan-poleo
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology:
gov.uk/department-for-science-innovation-and-technology
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