Catherine Joynson

Catherine Joynson has a wide range of experience in the field of bioethics and healthcare. Catherine is currently the Head of Engagement at UK Biobank, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to that, they worked at the Nuffield Council on Bioethics where they held a variety of roles, including Assistant Director and Programme Manager, from 2013 to 2023. Catherine was also seconded to the UK National Screening Committee as an Ethics & Stakeholder Engagement Consultant from 2020 to 2021. Before their time at the Nuffield Council, they worked as a Communications Manager at the same organization from 2005 to 2012. Catherine's earlier experience includes working as a Policy Officer at the Institute of Biology from 2003 to 2005 and as an Account Executive at Meditech Media from 2001 to 2003. Overall, Catherine Joynson has a diverse background in bioethics and healthcare, with a focus on engagement, ethics, and stakeholder involvement.

Catherine Joynson's education history includes a Master of Science degree in Genetic and Genomic Counselling from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, which they obtained from 2023 to 2026. Prior to that, they studied Biology and earned a BSc degree from the University of Bristol between 1996 and 1999. Additionally, in 2003 and 2004, they pursued a Higher Education Certificate in Science, Culture, and Environment from Birkbeck, University of London.