Director of the Fleming Initiative

Professor Alison Holmes OBE FMedSci has accepted appointment as the inaugural Director of the Fleming Initiative, with effect from 1 October 2024.   

A partnership between Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, the Fleming Initiative is focused on driving solutions to antimicrobial resistance that are co-designed with patients, the public, and policy makers and underpinned by a rich and diverse evidence base. 

Professor Alison Holmes is a renowned expert in infectious diseases, currently serving as a Professor at Imperial College London and the David Price Evans Chair of Global Health and Infectious Diseases at the University of Liverpool. Her internationally recognized research focuses on infectious diseases and antibiotic use, particularly in the prevention of infections and the optimization of antimicrobial therapies.   

You can read more about Professor Holmes’ appointment and the work of the Fleming Initiative in our news story.