David Wells appointed as Science Council Chair

David was appointed IBMS Chief Executive in June 2021. Prior to this, he led the NHS England and Improvement Pathology consolidation programme, seeking to deliver efficient, high-quality pathology services across England. During the COVID 19 pandemic, he led NHS England’s laboratory response across the country by managing technology deployment, capacity, funding and workforce to ensure that all capacity requirements were met. For this leadership he was awarded the CSO’s Lifetime Achievement Award, an Honorary Fellowship from The Royal College of Pathologists, and an Honorary Doctorate in Science from Anglia Ruskin University.

As well as having been an IBMS Council member for the London region, David has represented the IBMS on NICE diagnostic advisory panels and various national forums. He has also sat as an observer on The Royal College of Pathologists Council and the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee.

David commented on his appointment: “It’s an honour to be appointed as the next Science Council Chair and I want to pay tribute to Adam’s leadership over the past three years. The Science Council’s strength lies in its diverse membership of learned and professional bodies, working together to ensure that the science workforce is professional, diverse, inclusive, and engaged in tackling some of the most pressing challenges facing society. The Science Council and its members continue to work tirelessly to uphold professional standards for scientists, promote equity, diversity and inclusion, and raise the profile and esteem of the technical science workforce. I am excited about the Science Council’s future and look forward to working with members, my fellow trustees, committee members, staff and volunteers to build on that success.”