NatCen Names New Health Research Leaders

London-based not-for-profit organisation NatCen has appointed Gillian Prior as Head of Health and Bio-Medical Surveys, while Fay Sullivan joins as Head of Health Policy Research.

Prior re-joins NatCen after thirteen years at TNS-BMRB, most recently as Head of Longitudinal Studies. Earlier at NatCen, she was Deputy Head of the Health Research Group managing the Health Survey for England study, and Project Director for Understanding Society. In her new role, she will lead a team of about twenty researchers.

Sullivan spent the previous nearly eight years at The Health Foundation as Research Manager, prior to which she was Managing Consultant at The Matrix Knowledge Group, Researcher-Consultant at the Tavistock Institute, and a Research Assistant at the ESRC UK Centre at Queen Mary University of London. At NatCen, Sullivan joins a team involved in the evaluation of health policies in England, Scotland and Wales.

Prior replaces Rachel Craig, who retired earlier this year, and Sullivan replaces Sally McManus, who continues at NatCen as Research Associate. CEO Guy Goodwin comments: 'Gillian and Fay bring a wealth of experience in research management and leadership, as well as the skills to help NatCen develop our offering across our health policy and survey teams. We see the health sector as an area of growth, and these appointments will provide important leadership over the coming years'.

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