Trustee of the Month – Dipak Patel
Date: 18 December 2025
Where were you born?
Bostin’ Black Country in the West Midlands
Where is home now?
Reet grand’ South Yorkshire
What was your first job?
Silver Service for a Community Catering Company
What is your favourite food?
Nothing beats Chocolate
What is your favourite film?
No specifics, but I do like anything Murder Mystery
What was the first album/single you ever bought?
Abba the Album
What are you most proud of personally or professionally?
Personally – my kids without a doubt. Professionally – The opportunity to work with amazing people and being able to contribute to research (lab based and clinical research) for patient benefit
You are stranded on a desert island – what one item you would take with you (book, album, luxury item)
Blow up bed with repair kit just in case
What do you enjoy most about being a Trustee?
Representing the R&D community and opportunity to facilitate and support colleagues across the UK to deliver vital R&D management