Natalie Idehen

Natalie Idehen is an accomplished communications professional with extensive experience across various sectors. Currently serving as Campaign Lead at Wellcome Trust since September 2020, Natalie has successfully built a high-performance campaigns team and led initiatives addressing climate and health, mental health, and infectious diseases. Prior roles include Senior Communications Manager for Mental Health at Wellcome, where efforts focused on enhancing the visibility of mental health science, and Internal Communications Manager at Alzheimer's Research UK, where a comprehensive internal communications program achieved 90% employee engagement. Natalie's experience also encompasses strategic communications at the Cabinet Office, influencing UK-EU negotiations, and a decade at Age UK, where significant advancements were made in communications strategies and campaign execution. Educational credentials include a degree from the Oxford Women's Leadership Development Programme, a Professional PR Diploma, a Graduate Certificate in Periodical Journalism, and a BA (Hons) in Sociology from Goldsmiths, University of London.