Antibiotic Research UK is looking for a part-time Trusts & Foundations specialist to join the Fundraising team at an exciting time in the charity’s development, as it moves into a new phase of growth and development.
Garfield Weston £50k Cash Injection For Antibiotic Research UK
Antibioitc Research UK has received a generous £50k grant from the Garfield Weston Foundation, allocated to help make step-change in work to tackle antibiotic resistance. Find out how the grant will help support our planned activities.
Our CEO Jonathan Pearce responds to PM’s announcement that Pharmacists are to prescribe antibiotics
Antibiotic Research UK CEO, Jonathan Pearce, has responded to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s announcement that pharmacists will be able to offer prescriptions and the implications of this new plan.
Spring 2023 Newsletter
Jonathan Pearce, CEO, selects some highlights from the April 2023 issue of the Antibiotic Research UK newsletter, which contains lots of exciting news and developments about the charity’s work, as well as a round-up of what’s happening in the wider world of antibiotic resistance.
Antibiotic Research UK launches research fund with Sylvia Waddilove Foundation
Antibiotic Research UK, in partnership with the Sylvia Waddilove Foundation, has today launched a new research grant award scheme. 3 grants of up to £9,000 each will be awarded to support early career research in the field of antibiotic resistance. Find out more about the grants and how to apply.
New Queen Mary University PhD Student Agata Soltysinska
Agata Soltysinska, aged 24 from South London (originally from Poland) has just joined Queen Mary University London (QMUL). She’s beginning a PhD studentship funded by Antibiotic Research UK (via a generous donor). Find out more about Agata’s work.
Strep A, infections, antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance
December 2022 Jonathan Pearce, CEO, Antibiotic Research UK Infections – a cause for concern and a need to understand The current Strep A deaths and the justifiable concerns facing millions of families with young school-age children shine a bright light on the levels of public understanding around infections, antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). They also emphasise the difficult decisions GPs …
JOB ADVERT – CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS MANAGER
Freelance consultant/contractor corporate partnerships manager Approximately 12 days per month @ £250 per day Home-based within the UK Antibiotic Research UK is looking for a part-time Corporate Partnerships Manager to join the Fundraising team at an exciting time in the charity’s development, as it moves into a new phase of growth and development. If you are an experienced corporate fundraising …
JOB ADVERT – FINANCE MANAGER
Freelance consultant/contractor charity finance manager role Approximately 1.5 days per month @ £250 per day Home-based within the UK Antibiotic Research UK is looking for a part-time finance manager to join the charity at an exciting time in its development, as it moves into a new phase of growth and development. If you are an experienced finance professional with a …
Antibiotic Research UK highlights dangers of antibiotic sharing following worrying statements from Health Secretary
Sharing antibiotics is dangerous It appeared in the news that Health Secretary Thérèse Coffey gave leftover antibiotics to friends. Antibiotic Research UK has spoken to press and on social media to highlight the dangers around antibiotic misuse and sharing antibiotics. You can read the statement made by Arlene Brailey in a Telegraph article entitled: “Therese Coffey admits to handing antibiotics …
Antibiotic Research UK Announces New CEO
Antibiotic Research UK welcomes Jonathan Pearce as the new CEO, effective 1 August 2022. He takes over the position from founder Professor Colin Garner, who retired at the end of July 2022. Statement from Simon Dukes, Chair of Trustees “On behalf of the Board of Trustees, we are delighted to welcome Jonathan to Antibiotic Research UK and this increasingly important …
Annual Lecture and AGM 2022: Join us
Will you be joining us online for the 2022 Antibiotic Research UK’s annual lecture and AGM this year? Find out who is speaking and book your tickets today.
PAVE …OARS, OUR BOAT IN THE YORK DRAGON BOAT CHALLENGE – PLEASE SUPPORT THEM TO SUPPORT US
Just a few weeks to go until the York Dragon Boat Challenge on 10 July 2022. Taking place on the River Ouse and organised by York Rotary, this annual event has raised over £1 million for charity. This year Antibiotic Research UK are one of just two charities receiving support from York Rotary. The charity is highly delighted that PAVERS …
We’re looking for a new Chief Executive
After seven years of exceptional leadership, our current CEO and Founder, Professor Colin Garner, will stand-down during 2022. We are now seeking a new Chief Executive to build on the successes of Antibiotic Research UK and ensure that the organisation is sustainable for the future. We need an inspirational leader and figurehead who will help raise the organisation’s profile, be …
Life Before Antibiotics – A Chat with Pamela Stean
At 94 years of age, Pamela Stean grew up in a world where illnesses that now can be cured by a course of antibiotics were shrouded by fear. With her sister and brother-in-law working at the coalface of Penicillin production, Pamela remembers life before antibiotics. She has a unique insight into one of the most transformational medical advances of the …
The Great Antibiotic Fear – Antibiotic Research UK features in Sunday Times Article – 20 March 2022
In the Sunday Times Business Supplement – 20 March 2022 in an article called ‘The Great Antibiotic Fear’ written by the Sunday Times pharma, consumer and leisure correspondent Sabah Meddings, the opening words of the article say as follows ‘In the 30 years that Dr Neil Todd has worked as a clinical microbiologist, he has watched as the number of …
Why is growing awareness not translating into new antibiotics?
A personal view from our Chief Executive on the current state of play and the role of the Third Sector Antibiotic resistance is on the rise around the world. Bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics, resulting in infections that can no longer be treated with the drugs available. A recent paper in the Lancet (1) stated that in 2019 there …
First of its kind coalition sees health industry, professional bodies and third sector come together to holistically tackle ‘hidden pandemic’ of antibiotic resistance
COVID-19 has shone a light on the need to consider infection management as a whole Coined as the ‘hidden pandemic’, concerns are rising that antibiotic resistant infections are already presenting the next global health crisis A whole system approach is required for the way infection is detected, monitored, prevented, and managed across all facets of the National Health Service (NHS) …
York Dragon Boat Race – 10 July 2022 – We’re Looking for Rowers and Sponsors – Can you help?
We were delighted when York Rotary, who run the nationally famous York Dragon Boat Race Challenge on the River Ouse, nominated Antibiotic Research UK to be one of their two charities in 2022. Now the hard, but fun, work starts! Our charity is looking both for dragon boat sponsors and rowers. We would like to have our own boat in …
Meet Saeshen, our placement student
In July 2021, we welcomed Saeshen to Antibiotic Research UK for a student placement year. Despite largely working remotely due to the pandemic, he has made some valuable contributions and is a vital part of the team here. We asked Saeshen a few questions about his experiences so far. Tell us a bit about yourself and your studies I’m Saeshen …