Susan Hopkins
Chief Executive Officer, UK Health Security Agency · United Kingdom
Susan Hopkins is the CEO of UK Health Security Agency. Hopkins is based in the United Kingdom.
Irish epidemiologist and infectious diseases clinician appointed CEO of UKHSA in 2025. Studied medicine at Trinity College Dublin and trained in infectious diseases, microbiology and epidemiology across Ireland, France and the UK. Previously served as Chief Medical Advisor at UKHSA and held key roles during the UK's COVID-19 response.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Susan Hopkins has focused on the UK Health Security Agency's response to a significant meningitis outbreak in Kent, alongside broader developments in pandemic preparedness and infectious disease surveillance. Headlines document the outbreak's escalation in March 2026, with cases rising and officials characterizing the situation as unprecedented, while simultaneously reporting on the publication of a new UK Pandemic Strategy backed by £1 billion in investment. Additional coverage has highlighted international collaboration on disease response, including partnerships with South Korea on AI-based infectious disease monitoring, and Hopkins's participation in biosecurity discussions at academic conferences.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Awards
- Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences, Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad
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- Who is Susan Hopkins?
- Susan Hopkins is the Chief Executive Officer of UK Health Security Agency, based in United Kingdom.
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- Susan Hopkins is CEO of UK Health Security Agency.