Kerry Garfitt

Kerry Garfitt is an experienced professional in grant funding and policy development, currently serving as a Senior Funding Policy Adviser at Wellcome Trust since November 2017. In this role, Kerry focuses on researching and developing grant funding policies, collaborating with external organizations, and supporting team efforts in policy review and implementation. Prior positions include Honorary Research Associate at University College London, where work involved a project on childhood obesity, and Policy Lead at the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, leading a significant revision of the organization's breastfeeding position statement. Additionally, Kerry has contributed as a Senior Policy Adviser at the Masonic Charitable Foundation, unifying policies across multiple charities, and previously managed grant programs at the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys, significantly increasing funding over time. Kerry holds a BA (Hons) in Criminology from Nottingham Trent University.