Vinny Smith
Chief Executive @Meningitis Research Foundation
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive @Meningitis Research Foundation
Bristol, GB
Leading 35-person, c£3 million turnover charity; developing a high performing senior leadership team of experts in research; health insights and policy; communications and engagement; membership development; and finance.• Transformed the charity into the world’s leading organisation advocating for meningitis and awareness on behalf of people and families affected, with over 160 members in over 50 countries. • Working with exceptional teams, developed World Meningitis Day into the global day of meningitis awareness, growing from 40 countries participating to >100 countries reaching 1.7 billion people in 2024.• Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) audited charity, awarding >£1 million in grants.• Host the only dedicated meningitis research conference in the world with >300 researchers attending from >40 countries.
EDUCATION
University of York
Honours, Politics
SKILLS
ABOUT VINNY SMITH
A results-driven and visionary charity executive with over two decades of leadership experience across national and global health sectors. Recognised for developing and executing transformative strategies for influential organisations, building strong international partnerships, and advocating for improvements in health outcomes. Noteworthy accomplishments include collaborating on multi-country research initiatives, securing significant grant funding, advancing policy through high-level advocacy, and championing the use of data-driven tools to inform and influence global health priorities.
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