@profgeraintrees

UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation & Global Engagement). Husband, dad, doctor, professor, runner. Not necessarily in that order

 Hammersmith, London
ucl.ac.uk/research/
Joined November 2009
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Thirtieth book of 2026 finished - a short one, but a really interesting read to accompany two days in Paris seeing our fabulous French colleagues and collaborators!
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Twenty-ninth book of 2026 finished - excellent classic story, hopefully starting a strand of slightly dystopian weirdness in my reading…
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Funding alone is not enough to help innovation succeed. Writing for Research Agenda, @profgeraintrees and James Coe argue that innovators also need confidence that there will be demand for new technologies and solutions. Read the full article: bit.ly/4dzLt9Z
This image features Professor Geraint Rees smiling at the camera, wearing a blue blazer. Beside them is a purple panel with a quote: “Money alone won’t fix the UK’s innovation problems.” Below the quote, it reads: "Professor Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement)." The UCL logo is at the bottom right. The background shows a blurred outdoor setting.

ALT This image features Professor Geraint Rees smiling at the camera, wearing a blue blazer. Beside them is a purple panel with a quote: “Money alone won’t fix the UK’s innovation problems.” Below the quote, it reads: "Professor Geraint Rees, UCL Vice-Provost (Research, Innovation and Global Engagement)." The UCL logo is at the bottom right. The background shows a blurred outdoor setting.

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As our delegation's visit to Japan comes to a close, we’re reflecting on a productive and enjoyable week 🇯🇵 A highlight of the visit was co-hosting a roundtable with the British Embassy in Tokyo at the British Ambassador's Residence. #UCLandJapan
Two individuals are standing in the British Ambassador's Residence at the British Embassy in Tokyo, each holding a cup and saucer.

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Prof Geraint Rees and Corin Robertson, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan

ALT Prof Geraint Rees and Corin Robertson, His Majesty’s Ambassador to Japan

A group of individuals engaged in conversation in the British Ambassador's Residence at the British Embassy in Tokyo.

ALT A group of individuals engaged in conversation in the British Ambassador's Residence at the British Embassy in Tokyo.

A group of individuals engaged in conversation in the British Ambassador's Residence at the British Embassy in Tokyo.

ALT A group of individuals engaged in conversation in the British Ambassador's Residence at the British Embassy in Tokyo.

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Twenty-eighth book of 2026 finished en route HND-LHR, a really interesting analysis and reflection on high functioning medical teams operating under extreme uncertainty.
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Twenty-seventh book of 2026 finished on a wet Bank Holiday Saturday!
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Twenty-sixth book of 2026 finished - gloriously depressing novella of alienation and emptiness…though I did learn what a Hartwig chessboard is…
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Twenty-fifth book of 2026 finished - a great ending to a fabulously readable trilogy
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Twenty-fourth book of 2026 finished - great (French) revenge story with ingenious plot, second in the trilogy. On to the third!
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Twenty-third book of 2026 finished (can you tell I’m on vacation?) - wow, what a plot twist. And lyrical on the beauty of oceans and sea creatures. A great read.
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Twenty-second book of 2026 finished - an exceptionally readable translation, and just perfect if you’re on vacation in Corfu!
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Twenty-first book of 2026 finished - a fascinating read on many different levels
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Geraint Rees retweeted
john williams@wi_johnAug 5
‘Digital’ NHS spends £240m a year on storing paper medical records “The NHS has had a commitment to being a paperless institution for many years, so the fact that you’ve still got 200 sites completely reliant on paper is disappointing and frustrating.” thetimes.com/article/0ec4214…

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Churn, not crisis, for UK science. A @ScienceMagazine editorial by Prof Geraint Rees (Vice-Provost Research, Innovation and Global Engagement, UCL) and Prof James Wilsdon (Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy, UCL). ➡️bit.ly/44ZLIXd
Prof Geraint Rees (Vice-Provost Research, Innovation and Global Engagement, UCL)

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Twentieth book of 2026 finished - extremely readable, perfect first book for the family vacation!
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Nineteenth book of 2026 finished - very interesting analysis of military history and applicability of some of the lessons learnt to leadership more generally.
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Delighted to have signed this double degree programme between @ucl and @tohoku_univ marking another step forwards for our strategic partnership tohoku.ac.jp/en/news/univers…

Trust and Friendship Underpin Landmark Tohoku University-UCL Double Degree Programme

The double degree agreement in disaster science is the first between Tohoku University and a British institution.

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Eighteenth book of 2026 finished (can you tell I just came off a very long flight HND-LHR!) - this is a deeply human and moving read, full of important ideas. Highly recommended.
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Seventeenth book of 2026 finished - great graphic novel retelling of the classic
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UCL ranked 8th best university in QS world rankings | UCL News - UCL – University College London ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/jun/ucl-…

UCL ranked 8th best university in QS world rankings | UCL News

UCL has risen to joint eighth place in the QS World University Rankings, reaffirming our position as one of the world’s leading universities and highlighting our global impact and excellence.

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