Megan Challis

Megan Challis serves as the Associate Director for Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships at Wellcome Trust since December 2018, where additional roles have included Managing Director for Germany and Head of Strategic Partnerships. Current board membership at Meningitis Research Foundation commenced in May 2023, and a Science Policy Fellowship at Stiftung Mercator GmbH has been held since September 2019. Previous experience includes significant leadership positions at the Department for Education and the Department of Health and Social Care, focusing on early years and maternity safety, among other health initiatives. An academic background includes a Master of Science in Social Policy and Planning from The London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Modern History from the University of Oxford.