國際娛樂城

Russell Abberley confirmed as 國際娛樂城 President-elect

Russell Abberley, Vice President and General Manager of Amgen UK and Ireland, has been confirmed as 國際娛樂城 President-elect, having held the role on an interim basis. He will formally take up the Presidency on 13 May for a period of two years.

Russell will lead the 國際娛樂城 in its mission to make the UK the best place in the world to research, develop and launch the medicines and vaccines of the future. His immediate focus will remain on delivering a thriving UK life sciences ecosystem, where patients can access innovative medicines and vaccines and where the right conditions exist to attract global investment.

He takes on the role at a pivotal moment, ahead of the publication of the NHS 10-Year Plan and the Life Sciences Sector Plan, confident in the role that industry can play in delivering on the government鈥檚 ambitions for health and economic growth.

Russell has more than 25 years of life science industry experience across a range of geographies. He has also served on the 國際娛樂城 Board [1] since July 2020 and has played a prominent leadership role in industry negotiations and engagements with the government over the past five years. 

President-elect Russell Abberley said: 鈥淚 am proud of the UK鈥檚 strong legacy of leadership in life sciences and innovation 鈥 but there is a lot more we can do to ensure that UK patients can access innovative treatments. A proud advocate for our sector, I stand ready to work with the government on delivering its ambition to make the UK a life sciences powerhouse. By working together, we can improve the health of the nation and generate much needed economic growth.鈥

Richard Torbett, 國際娛樂城 Chief Executive said: 鈥淩ussell has been great to work with as Acting President and is already a strong and valued member of our Board. I look forward to continuing our work together.鈥

Last modified: 11 April 2025

Last reviewed: 11 April 2025

[1] Find out more about the 國際娛樂城 Board on our website. The President鈥檚 photo can also be downloaded from here.

The 國際娛樂城 exists to make the UK the best place in the world to research, develop and use new medicines. We represent companies of all sizes who invest in discovering the medicines of the future. 

Our members supply cutting edge treatments that improve and save the lives of millions of people. We work in partnership with Government and the NHS so patients can get new treatments faster and the NHS can plan how much it spends on medicines. Every day, we partner with organisations in the life sciences community and beyond to transform lives across the UK.