Meet our people

Last updated on 14 May 2025

The HRA would not be what it is today without our brilliant, talented staff.

We have about 250 people who work at the HRA across a range of teams and professional roles.

Take a look through some of our staff profiles below to find out more about what it's like to be part of the HRA.

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Kavita Prajapati, IT Support Administrator

Learn about Kavita's experience working at the Health Research Authority.

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Jonathan Fennelly-Barnwell, Deputy Director of the Approvals Service

Learn about Jonathan's experience working at the Health Research Authority.

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Daniel Younghusband, Human Resources and Organisational Development Business Partner

Learn about Daniel's experience working at the Health Research Authority.

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Aadil Thakur, Leadership and Management Learning Delivery Manager

Learn about Aadil's experience working at the Health Research Authority.

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Stacey Bamford, Approvals Administrator

Learn about Stacey's experience working at the Health Research Authority.

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