Simon Capewell qualified from Newcastle University and subsequently trained in clinical medicine (general, respiratory and cardiovascular) in Oxford, Cardiff and then Edinburgh where he discovered Public Health. He subsequently moved to Glasgow University before being appointed as the first Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Liverpool in 1999, and becoming Professor Emeritus in 2022.
His research programme has focused on the epidemiology and prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), mainly cardiovascular and heart disease, diabetes and common cancers; hence studies on the key NCD drivers: inequalities, tobacco, alcohol, inactivity and, crucially, poor diet (obesity, sugar, salt, saturated fats, transfats, inadequate fruit & veg, etc). He still enjoys mentoring colleagues, supporting multidisciplinary research teams, and editing scientific papers.
Award winning climate activist, environmental scientist, and ethical influencer.
Laura's social media platforms continue to grow, creating a community of activists. You can find her on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube all under @LessWasteLaura. She was recently awarded the Scottish Influencer of the Year - Inspiration for her work.
Laura started the campaign to see single-use disposable vapes banned across Scotland and the UK. This work has been nominated for a Holyrood Climate Action award and has led the UK Government committing to legislative change. You can find out more here.
As FPH Board Member for Scotland, Katie works closely with the Scottish Academy of Medical Royal Colleges, voluntary sector partners, NHS Public Health colleagues and Scottish Government to strengthen public health approaches and maximise impact.
Her passions include system leadership, social inequalities and governance for health. Katie is a Consultant in Public Health and a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health.
Susan Webb is Director of Public Health in Grampian with a strong interest in applying systems thinking to improve population health and care. As alumini of the Kings Fund ‘Top Manager Programme’, she has also applied a systems approach to capacity building and succession planning for future public health leaders in Scotland.
With significant experience in public health and planning, Susan builds alliances to strengthen our collective contributions across the public, voluntary and commercial sector towards reducing inequalities and improving outcomes for people. This is demonstrated through her leadership roles as Chair of Scottish Directors of Public Health and Vice Chair of Community Planning Aberdeen. She is also co-chair of the Public Health System Leadership Group, shared with the Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland.
During the covid-19 pandemic, Susan led the public health teams in Grampian & Shetland and had a national leadership role in shaping Scotland’s test and protect response.
Susan a registered public health specialist, studied public health at Glasgow University and has a clinical background as a state registered dietitian from Robert Gordons University. She is currently an Honorary Senior Lecturer at Aberdeen University.
Professor Linda Bauld OBE FMedSci FRSE FRCPE FAcSS FFPH is the Bruce and John Usher Chair in Public Health in the Usher Institute, College of Medicine, University of Edinburgh and Chief Social Policy Adviser to the Scottish Government. For the past 25 years she has led studies to prevent or treat the main modifiable risk factors for Non Communicable Diseases including cancer, diabetes and respiratory and cardiovascular diseases with a particular focus on tobacco, alcohol, diet and inequalities in health. She leads two research consortia: SPECTRUM - funded by the UK Prevention Research Partnership that focuses on the commercial determinants of health; and Behavioural Research UK (BR-UK) - funded by the ESRC as a leadership hub for behavioural research across topics and disciplines. She is a former Scientific Adviser to the UK Department of Health, the World Health Organisation and Cancer Research UK on prevention and public health.
Dr Daniel Jolley is an Assistant Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Nottingham. His research delves into the intriguing realm of conspiracy theory psychology, seeking to uncover the reasons behind their widespread appeal. He also strives to understand the social consequences of endorsing conspiracy theories and actively works on developing interventions to mitigate their adverse impact. His work has been funded by bodies such as The Leverhulme Trust and The British Academy.
Passionate about science communication, he has appeared on TV (e.g., BBC One Show, BBC News, Sky News), radio (e.g., BBC Radio Scotland, TalkRADIO, BBC Five Live), and in print (e.g., New York Times, The Guardian, Financial Times). He has also given many invited public talks on his research (e.g., New Scientist Live, Cheltenham Science Festival, Standon Calling).
Professor Sir Gregor Smith was appointed CMO for Scotland in 2020. A GP by background, Gregor is a passionate advocate of person-centred approaches, based on kind and careful care, which promote value and sustainability, aligned with the ethos of Realistic Medicine.
Paul was appointed Chief Executive of Public Health Scotland in March 2023. Prior to this role, Paul spent eight years as a member of the Executive Team and Corporate Board in the Scottish Government. His responsibilities covered many areas of social policy that impact on health. He was Director General for Education and Justice between 2015 and 2021.
Paul became Director General for Communities in 2021 with responsibility for social security, housing, equality, human rights, local government, and public service reform.
Paul is a qualified lawyer and joined the Scottish Government in 2000, holding a range of legal and policy roles including a secondment as a Director in the UK Government.
Kevin Fenton is the President of the Faculty of Public Health. He is a senior public health expert and infectious disease epidemiologist who has worked in a variety of public health executive leadership roles across government and academia in the United Kingdom and internationally. His specialist interests are in tackling health inequalities, infectious disease prevention and control, climate justice and urban health.
Professor Fenton is the Regional Director for London in the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) within the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC). Within this role, he is also the statutory public health advisor to the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority and the Regional Director of Public Health for NHS London. He is also the government’s Chief Advisor on HIV and Chair of the HIV Action Plan Implementation Steering Group for England.
As President, Kevin works closely with the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges, UK Local Government Association and a wide range of partners who have interests in Public Health. Kevin is committed to working with all 4 Nations of the UK and FPH members across the world.
Sir Michael Marmot has been Professor of Epidemiology at University College London since 1985 and is Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity. Marmot has led research groups on health inequalities for nearly 50 years. He chaired the WHO Commission on Social Determinants of Health, several WHO Regional Commissions, and reviews on tackling health inequality for governments in the UK.
Mikaela Loach is the best-selling author of It's Not That Radical: Climate Action To Transform Our World (April, 2023), a climate justice activist, former medical student with a degree in Global Health Policy, co-host of The YIKES Podcast and public speaker based in Brighton. In 2020, Forbes, Global Citizen and BBC Woman's Hour named Mikaela as one of the most influential women in the UK climate movement. In 2021, she was one of three claimants on the "Paid To Pollute" case who took the UK government to court over the huge public payments they give to fossil fuel companies every year. In the same year, Mikaela was part of the successful campaign to stop the Cambo oil field from being approved. Her organising work and writing focuses on the intersections of the climate crisis with oppressive systems and making the climate movement a more accessible space.
