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Deborah Mattinson to be next MRS President

Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

The MRS has announced that its new President is to be Baroness Deborah Mattinson. A researcher and political strategist, she takes over the role from Saj Arshad as his 4-year term comes to an end, and as the MRS approaches its 80th anniversary.

For more information, the full text of the MRS announcement can be found here.

The new MRS president discussed the value of research, its role in politics and the future of insight with Liam Kay-McClean of ResearchLive. The full interview can be read here.

 


 
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