Wellcome Trust
London, UK
The Wellcome Trust is a politically and financially independent global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health through science. Established in 1936, it is funded entirely through returns from a £39.9bn investment portfolio, enabling a planned £16bn spend between 2022 and 2032 across discovery research, infectious disease, mental health, and climate and health. Wellcome's mission, a healthier future for all, is grounded in collaboration, diversity of expertise, and bold, high-impact scientific ambition. We are now seeking as part of succession planning to appoint a Governor to join our Board of Governors who would chair the Audit and Risk Committee. The Governor role is a senior non-executive appointment on Wellcome's Board of Governors, responsible for shaping long-term strategy, safeguarding the endowment, and ensuring exemplary governance. Governors act as statutory directors of The Wellcome Trust Ltd., providing strategic oversight, setting risk appetite,...
