Hugh Dunlop

MRC Chief Operating and Finance Officer

Hugh Dunlop headshotHugh Dunlop is the Chief Operating and Finance Officer for the Medical Research Council (MRC).

Hugh is responsible for:

  • managing financial risk
  • the delivery of operational corporate functions, including acting as Chair for the Operations Board
  • ensuring that our research programmes are provided with adequate operational support
  • financial strategy and planning – monitoring, controlling and accounting for expenditure and resources
  • providing information and advice to assist corporate decision making
  • working closely with colleagues across UKRI corporate hub on pan UKRI initiatives, such as operating model and technology programme

Last updated: 5 September 2023

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