Dr Rachel Melsom, MBBS, BSc
London, England, United Kingdom
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About
Dr Rachel Melsom is Founder and CEO of Medical Matrix Consulting, and a practicing…
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SILVER LININGS - The Competition, the Rationale, and the Winners.
SILVER LININGS - The Competition, the Rationale, and the Winners.
By Dr Rachel Melsom, MBBS, BSc
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Has your organisation reviewed its funding of, or investment in tobacco?
Has your organisation reviewed its funding of, or investment in tobacco?
By Dr Rachel Melsom, MBBS, BSc
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How finance is making the world better by reducing the investible universe
How finance is making the world better by reducing the investible universe
By Dr Rachel Melsom, MBBS, BSc
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A slightly personal note but also a serious business message. It is rare these days to celebrate the retirement of a colleague and a friend who has…
A slightly personal note but also a serious business message. It is rare these days to celebrate the retirement of a colleague and a friend who has…
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Winners! Very pleased to share that CENTAUR ROBOTICS LIMITED was chosen as the top pitch at Perfect Your Pitch event sponsored by First Sentinel…
Winners! Very pleased to share that CENTAUR ROBOTICS LIMITED was chosen as the top pitch at Perfect Your Pitch event sponsored by First Sentinel…
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Perhaps in the next 50 years The Australian Financial Review can find some more #women for its Chanticleer column?? #gender
Perhaps in the next 50 years The Australian Financial Review can find some more #women for its Chanticleer column?? #gender
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Pilotlighter
Pilotlight
- Present 21 years 7 months
Education
An original Founder Pilotlighter, I worked with Pilotlight on advising Centre of the Cell, an interactive science education centre for school children. The centre is sited in a working bio-medical research laboratory at Queen Mary, University of London.
http://www.centreofthecell.org
I also took part in initial discussions with The Kids Cookery School, a charity set up to help children to learn how to cook and eat healthy food.
http://www.thekidscookeryschool.co.uk
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General Volunteer - on site, Crisis at Christmas
Crisis
- 1 year 1 month
Disaster and Humanitarian Relief
Volunteer over the Christmas period - Crisis provides food, shelter, clothing, medical checks and mental health support to homeless people in London.
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Business Leader
Founders4Schools
- Present 9 years 7 months
Education
Founders for Schools: improving the life chances of students by giving them access to business leaders in their community
https://www.founders4schools.org.uk/about
Publications
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Tobacco Free Portfolios Toolkit - 12th Edition
Tobacco Free Portfolios | February 2020
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Tobacco: Reviewing the growing financial risks
Tobacco Free Portfolios | November 2018
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TRANSFORMING FINANCIAL MARKETS FOR THE GOOD OF ALL
Eurohealth — Vol.25 | No.3 | 2019
See publicationFor the last 50 years, tobacco has been a key investment for many pension funds, insurers, investors and banks. However, investments are no longer viewed solely on financial return and the framework for review is being re-examined in a rapidly changing and transforming investment world. The negative impact of tobacco on health, human rights, environment, corporate governance, reputation, and the clear negative impact on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has been…
For the last 50 years, tobacco has been a key investment for many pension funds, insurers, investors and banks. However, investments are no longer viewed solely on financial return and the framework for review is being re-examined in a rapidly changing and transforming investment world. The negative impact of tobacco on health, human rights, environment, corporate governance, reputation, and the clear negative impact on the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), has been highlighted through the increasing adoption of a framework driven approach, accelerating decisions to divest across the globe.
Honors & Awards
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MBBS
St George's Medical School, University of London
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BSc (Hons) Genetics, 2.1
University College London
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Dutch
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Royal Society of Medicine
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Thanks to Moorhouse Consulting and Leo Koshutova for the invite to the Prix Galien UK forum hosted at the Science Museum recently. Timely topics with…
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Dartmouth really picked a genius to do the commencement address this year. All of you out there, take the time to read this and pass it on. We…
Dartmouth really picked a genius to do the commencement address this year. All of you out there, take the time to read this and pass it on. We…
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🌟 I am deeply honoured to have had the privilege to receive the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the University of St Andrews yesterday.…
🌟 I am deeply honoured to have had the privilege to receive the degree of Doctor of Laws honoris causa from the University of St Andrews yesterday.…
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After 3 years of juggling full time work and a very heavy MBA schedule, I’m proud to share I’ve made it out alive with an MBA specialized in…
After 3 years of juggling full time work and a very heavy MBA schedule, I’m proud to share I’ve made it out alive with an MBA specialized in…
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Imagine the impact foundations could have if they also used their assets (96% of funds at their disposal) in addition to grants to increase social…
Imagine the impact foundations could have if they also used their assets (96% of funds at their disposal) in addition to grants to increase social…
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Great innovation with a strong social purpose. 👏
Great innovation with a strong social purpose. 👏
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Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being Hospice UK's guest at the House of Commons for the launch of their joint Manifesto for Palliative & End of…
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of being Hospice UK's guest at the House of Commons for the launch of their joint Manifesto for Palliative & End of…
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We’re so proud of our palliative care colleagues who have developed a digital system that records comfort checks for patients receiving end-of-life…
We’re so proud of our palliative care colleagues who have developed a digital system that records comfort checks for patients receiving end-of-life…
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