Emily Wheeler

Emily is Director of Strategic Growth at The Alan Turing Institute, the UK’s national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. Her role focuses on driving new areas of strategic growth, identifying and shaping high‑value opportunities, diversifying resources, and enabling Turing to plan for and deliver impact at scale. Working across research, government, industry and philanthropy, she brings together funders and partners to build ambitious programmes that apply AI and data science to national and global challenges, with a strong emphasis on responsible, real‑world impact.

Emily brings over a decade of experience spanning philanthropy, research, health and the social sector. Prior to joining Turing, she served as Director of Research Partnerships and Development, and later Interim CEO, at MQ Mental Health Research. There she led income development, established MQ’s research partnerships function, and secured multi‑million‑pound support from major donors, foundations and corporates. She has designed and delivered national and international initiatives involving government, academia, industry and lived‑experience leaders, with expertise in translating research into practical outcomes.

Emily sits on the National Institute for Health and Care Research Impact Advisory Board, the international BEING Initiative’s Scientific and Strategy Advisory Board, and The Migraine Trust’s Involvement Panel. She is a regular speaker on research strategy, cross‑sector partnerships, inclusive practice, and the role of innovation, data and investment in driving social change.

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