UK Biobank
Jenny Mills MCIPR is an experienced communications professional with a significant background in various roles within the field. Since March 2014, Jenny has held the position of Communications Lead at UK Biobank, after previously serving as Communications Officer. Prior to this, from October 2011 to March 2014, Jenny worked at Aberystwyth University in multiple capacities, including Communications Officer for Organic Centre Wales and roles in marketing and administration. Jenny also provided freelance communications services through Mills & Mills, focusing on web design, PR, and marketing, following an earlier role as Office Manager and Account Executive at Quay West Communications from March 2005 to May 2011. Education includes attendance at Colbayns High School from 1997 to 2002.
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UK Biobank
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. UK Biobank’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that’s in the public interest. UK Biobank recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the UK. With their consent, they provided detailed information about their lifestyle, physical measures and had blood, urine and saliva sample collected and stored for future analysis. UK Biobank’s research resource is a major contributor in the advancement of modern medicine and treatment, enabling better understanding of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases and stroke. UK Biobank is generously supported by its founding funders the Wellcome Trust and UK Medical Research Council, as well as the Department of Health, Scottish Government, the Northwest Regional Development Agency, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. The organisation has over 150 dedicated members of staff, based in multiple locations across the UK.