Chris Bird

Chief Legal Office @ Wellcome Trust | exec sponsor of Wellcome's Women's and Socio-economic equity networks | independent board member @DNDi

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@MattParsonsBCFC @RoundaboutSheff @andykav55 Happy new season Matt! And well done as always for this work, you all are a credit to Bristol

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@DGHisham It has truly been an honour to work alongside you Hisham, you have been an inspiration.

[Noor Hisham Abdullah @DGHisham]

It has been an immense honor to serve as a DNDi Board member for the past 12 years. As my third and final term concludes after this board meeting, I reflect on what has been nothing short of an epic journey, one marked by collective purpose, bold decisions, and transformative impact.

Never let a good crisis go to waste and more often than not, crisis and adversity is a privelege with ample opportunities. Take for example in hepatitis C. At the 2016 retreat in Divonne, heated debates led to a groudbreaking decision, where DNDi would not only tackle neglected diseases but also neglected patients, ensuring access, affordability, and equity. What good is a breakthrough treatment, if it remains out of reach for those who need it most.

For me, hepatitis C was more than policy decision, it was personal journey. Leading Malaysia’s Ministry of Health, I witnessed the power of implementation and made several critical policy decisions, from decentralised of care from hospitals to Community Clinics, to the urgency of finding the “missing millions,” and the lifesaving impact of elimination of hepatitis initiatives aligned with the mission of WHO by 2030.

DNDi’s journey is like a bus ride, the founding partners were the first to board, and many have since gotten off. Along the way, new members have joined, keeping the mission alive and moving forward. After more than two decades, the torch is passing from one generation to the next. My stop is approaching, but I take comfort in knowing that the journey will continue.

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@dieworkwear @wordofwebby And the alternative presumably is patent leather?

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@ELJones95 ❤️

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@famara2001 @BristolCity could have done with you today Fam!!

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@BristolCity Congratulations Liam and team. That was right squeaky

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@leahbcfc @BristolCity 👏🏻 🥳 🎉 well done @leahbcfc!

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@JeremyFarrar happy holiday!

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@leahbcfc Happy birthday and a great result!

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@BintyMustard 👋🏼! All good, hope you’re keeping well.

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@AdamWagner1 Very well done Adam!

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@RRDirector my velvet suit is always my most admired outfit - I don’t get it out much these days!

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@bbctms @ejrainfordbrent @BBCRadio4 Fabulous tunes! What a lovely interview as well. Thank you.

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@RRDirector Wonderful news Guilaine! Congratulations to you and to him.

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@DrTregoning @henrymoeranBBC @Fortnums Hm yes indeed the Fortnums violet creams are a household favourite, maybe I’ve eaten too many and have violet tinted views all round…will investigate!

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@DrTregoning @henrymoeranBBC I thought so too until I tried violet ice cream once in Spain. Revelatory. Now v much enjoy the sweets.

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@hari_miller Hope not!

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@hari_miller Excellent pub there which we used to go to as kids - the Strode Arms. I wonder what they did with all the graves…?

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@carlgardner His thinking has clearly developed on speeds in this movement since I last heard him conduct it

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@carlgardner Incredible. Especially when played by these people!