Longitude Prize on Dementia Management

Longitude Prize on Dementia Management Team

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Programme Manager

Ruth Neale is the Programme Lead for the Longitude Prize on Dementia, and was previously the Programme Manager for the Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) (2018-2022) at Challenge Works.

She brings to Challenge Works more than seven years of experience in global health programme management, as well as expertise in innovation, science communication and policy. More specifically she has experience in innovation projects to drive the creation of diagnostic tools and antibiotic drug discovery.

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Programme Manager

Barbara Mendoza is a Programme Manager at Challenge Works, working on the Longitude Prize on Dementia within the Global Health team.

Barbara is passionate about investigating and implementing innovative solutions to international development issues. She has worked across a wide range of industries in Mexico and in the UK, including the charity sector, impact investing, and AI unicorn startups. Barbara has experience managing teams, projects and conducting financial and data analysis.

She holds an MSc in Development Studies from LSE and a BA in Economics from the Instituto Tecnologico de Mexico in Mexico City.

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Assistant Programme Manager

Fernanda Anaya is an Assistant Programme Manager at Challenge Works, where she is currently focused on the Longitude Prize on Dementia.
She has a background in international development, policy and human rights, and has worked across the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. Prior to joining Challenge Works, she was Programme Coordinator at Oxfam Mexico, where she led the decent work agenda. She has also worked for the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ilumexico – a leading social enterprise providing solar energy services to rural and off-grid communities.

Fernanda is broadly interested in social and economic inequalities and how they can be addressed through innovation, policy, advocacy and research.  She holds an MSc in International Social and Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and a Bachelor of Laws from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City.

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Programme Coordinator

Max Meadows is the Global Health Programme Coordinator for the Longitude Prize on Dementia and previously the Longitude Prize on Antimicrobial Resistance.

Before joining Challenge Works he worked for a number of independent marketing agencies. As an account manager, he oversaw the production of a range of creative campaigns and events for brands such as Adidas and Samsung.

Max studied International Relations at the University of Leeds and has always had a deep interest in global affairs, political challenges and social and economic change. He is inspired by the tangible impact that challenge prizes can have on improving lives and bringing about change.