Professor Gillian Leng CBE, Chair of IIAC, said she is grateful for the depth of knowledge and expertise Professor McElvenny brings to the Council across a broad occupational health landscape. She noted that Professor McElvenny has been an effective contributor, bringing insight to challenging discussions, and has helped to shape improved ways of working for the Council, including greater clarity in decision-making. She is delighted that he has been reappointed for a further five-year term.
Professor Damien McElvenny
Professor McElvenny is a Principal Epidemiologist and biostatistician at the Institute of Occupational Medicine (IOM). He has nearly 40 years’ experience working in a range of roles relating to the statistical analysis of health data in both the public and private sectors.
Since joining the IOM in 2011, he has successfully led numerous research projects, including studies on cancer in the lead, rubber, hard-metal and styrene industries, as well as research on shift work and cancer, trauma and cancer, and respiratory diseases.
He is also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Manchester, contributing to work on population health. In addition, he collaborates with the Cochrane Work network at Amsterdam UMC, supporting international evidence synthesis and research on occupational safety and health, work participation, and wellbeing.
He is an Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine, an Honorary Member of the Society of Occupational Medicine, and a Chartered Statistician.