Leadership
Leadership is provided by the GMEC Board of Directors and the Cluster Committee. Professor Sir Keith Peters was appointed Chairman of GMEC in 2008 and Dr Jim Hagan took up the position of CEO in June 2009.
The Board
The governance and strategy for GMEC is provided by the Board of the company, which consists of experienced members drawn from industry, healthcare and academia.
The Cluster Committee
Scientific strategy and oversight is the responsibility of the Cluster Committee, composed of senior staff from the industrial partners, the heads of the University Medical Schools and CEOs from NHS Trusts. Invitations to attend the Cluster Committee meetings are extended to the Chairs of the NIHR’s Biomedical Research Centres and to the Monitor Group.
This combination of academic and industrial expertise paired with the insights in patient needs provided by the NHS representatives ensures that GMEC initiatives are at the forefront of medical research addressing unmet needs.