Hilary Evans
Chief Executive at Alzheimer's Research UK.
Hilary is Chief Executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK, which
is a charity working at a global level towards a world where people are
free from the fear, harm and heartbreak of dementia. The organisation’s
aim is to raise awareness of the diseases that cause dementia, to
increase dementia research funding and improve the environment for
dementia scientists in the UK and internationally. Alzheimer’s Research
UK is at the forefront of challenging people’s perceptions of dementia,
finding innovative ways of communicating and creating new platforms to
engage the public in a united fight to defeat dementia.
Hilary joined Alzheimer’s Research UK in 2013 to drive forward the
organisation’s profile and influence, working closely with the G8 and
the World Dementia Council as part of a global commitment to find
treatments by 2025. As part of this program, Hilary is pioneering new
ways of supporting research, including setting up the Dementia Drug
Discovery Institutes, the Global Clinical Trials Fund and the Global
Dementia Discovery Fund. Hilary has a strong background in the charity
sector, having previously worked for Age UK and Age Concern. Hilary has
also worked in policy roles in corporate affairs.
Visit website: https://www.dementiablog.org/author/hilary-evans/
See also: Alzheimer’s Research UK - Research charity that funds scientific studies to find ways to treat, cure or prevent all forms of dementia
Details last updated 19-Dec-2019
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