HEALTH: PROFESSOR LISA JARDINE, 63
HUMAN FERTILISATION AND EMBRYOLOGY AUTHORITY, CHAIRWOMAN
At a time when new legislation is passing through Parliament in relation to IVF and embryo research, Professor Jardine's role at the watchdog will be crucial. An honorary Fellow of King's College Cambridge, she advises The Royal Society and is a trustee of the V&A. She starts at the HFEA in April.