Lord Willetts has been appointed as a new independent trustee
director of the Francis Crick Institute.
Lord Willetts was the Member of Parliament for Havant, Hampshire
from 1992 to 2015, at which time he became a member of the House of
Lords. He was Science Minister from 2010 to 2014.
Sir David Cooksey, the independent Chairman of the Board, said: "I
am extremely pleased that Lord Willetts will be joining the Board
of the Francis Crick Institute. The Crick undertakes
ground-breaking research across a range of scientific disciplines
linked to human health and helps laboratory discoveries to be
turned into treatments as quickly as possible. Lord Willetts'
wealth of experience and his support will be invaluable, as we move
towards the opening of our new building in 2016 and beyond."
Lord Willetts said: "The Francis Crick Institute is an
organisation of national significance. The UK has a proud record of
scientific achievement and the Crick is an exciting new opportunity
to showcase the world-class research this country is renowned for.
I am delighted to be joining the Board"
Notes to Editors
For more information, please contact:
Katie Matthews, Head of Communications and Engagement, The Francis
Crick Institute
katie.matthews@crick.ac.uk,
07734 955308
