Tackling Oxfordshire’s biggest challenges: Local Policy Lab appoints first Chief Scientific Advisors

Published on November 27, 2025

Oxfordshire’s Local Policy Lab has appointed its first Chief Scientific Advisors (CSAs) to provide research leadership as part of its work in reducing health inequalities in the county.
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