London, England, United Kingdom, April 2025 – Nick Skinner has stepped into the role of Chief People Officer at Wellcome Trust, one of the world’s leading charitable foundations supporting science and health. In his new position, Nick will provide strategic leadership across all human resources functions, guiding the foundation’s people strategy as it tackles global health challenges, including mental health, infectious diseases, and climate-related health issues.
Nick brings over three decades of HR leadership experience across prominent organizations, including Abcam, RSA, British Gas, and Centrica. Prior to joining Wellcome Trust, Nick took a year-long career break to focus on personal goals, following a successful 8-year tenure at Abcam, a global life sciences company. Earlier in his career, he held influential roles such as HR Director UK Commercial and HR Director International at RSA, where he led large-scale HR transformations and strategic workforce planning initiatives across diverse geographies.
Previously, Nick served as HR Director at British Gas for nearly five years, where he was instrumental in modernizing people practices and earned industry recognition for excellence in employer branding. His foundational experience spans leadership roles at Centrica, Motability Operations, ExxonMobil, and Ford Motor Company, where he built deep expertise in strategic HR planning, talent management, and leadership development.
About Wellcome Trust:
The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation dedicated to improving health through science. Based in London, Wellcome supports discovery research and invests in initiatives to tackle the world’s most pressing health challenges, including mental health, infectious diseases, and the impact of climate change on health. Through collaborative science, policy influence, and community engagement, Wellcome aims to deliver transformational outcomes that benefit people worldwide.
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