Prof Sir Jonathan Van-Tam MBE
Jonathan Van-Tam is a public health specialist with a clinical background in emergency medicine, anaesthesia, and infectious diseases.
On Thursday 22nd February, we are honoured to have Jonathan join us live at the Transform Business Festival Breakfast in Tayside. He will share lessons drawn from his career, including his period of leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Professor Van-Tam is an expert on respiratory viruses and pandemics and is currently Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Medicine, and Health Sciences, at the University of Nottingham. His career has also taken him to Public Health England, the World Health Organization, and the pharmaceutical and vaccine industries.
Jonathan was seconded to the Department of Health and Social Care as Deputy Chief Medical Officer. He is well-known for his leadership role during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly his straight, no-nonsense, communication style from the podium at number ten Downing Street, and for the acquisition and rollout of vaccines and antiviral drugs in the UK.
After stepping down as Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England he returned to the University of Nottingham as its Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Medicine & Health Sciences.
Jonathan received a knighthood from Her Majesty the Queen in her New Year’s Honours List, for services to public health. He has also been awarded the Royal
Society’s Attenborough Award and Lecture for outstanding public engagement in science.
Secure your place today to hear from Professor Van-Tam live at the Transform Business Festival Tayside on Thursday 22nd February, 2024.
