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Robert Dufton

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Chief executive of @eyecharity at @moorfields. Trustee @spectaclemakers charity. Comments on philanthropy, charity, health, education and research. (He/him)

London, England
Joined October 2010
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@rdufton
Robert Dufton
11 months
Very much looking forward to working with our new trustee Louise.
@EyeCharity
Moorfields Eye Charity
11 months
📢 Big news! Louise Robertshaw has joined the charity as a trustee and chair of the fundraising and communications committee. 🎉 Louise will help us grow support as we gear up for the 2027 opening of our groundbreaking eye health centre. Read more:
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Moorfields Eye Charity
11 months
📢 Big news! Louise Robertshaw has joined the charity as a trustee and chair of the fundraising and communications committee. 🎉 Louise will help us grow support as we gear up for the 2027 opening of our groundbreaking eye health centre. Read more:
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moorfieldseyecharity.org.uk
Louise Robertshaw has been appointed as a trustee at Moorfields Eye Charity and chair of the fundraising and communications committee. Read more.
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Robert Dufton
11 months
Hugely looking forward to working with Louise.
@EyeCharity
Moorfields Eye Charity
11 months
📢 Big news! Louise Robertshaw has joined the charity as a trustee and chair of the fundraising and communications committee. 🎉 Louise will help us grow support as we gear up for the 2027 opening of our groundbreaking eye health centre. Read more:
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Robert Dufton
11 months
Great to see my neighbour and @EyeCharity supporter Grace featured on cover of @BarbicanLife magazine as she turns 100.
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Congratulations from @EyeCharity. We’re proud to be supporting Giulia’s fellowship jointly with @DiabetesUK.
@UCLeye
UCL Institute of Ophthalmology
1 year
Congratulations to @UCLeye's Dr Giulia de Rossi @GDR_tweets and Dr Tom Burgoyne @BioBurgoyne on their appointment as Lecturers. They will take on the role after finishing their current fellowship at the institute. https://t.co/Itu1JItFyY
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@Moorfields
Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
1 year
We welcome Hilary Fanning, who has been appointed our new director of discovery. Hilary joins us from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as director of research and innovation, and her experience and leadership will be integral to how we deliver innovation.
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Congratulations to all three new Honorary Fellows, in particular @klouisewood who is also now chair of @EyeCharity.
@acmedsci
Academy of Medical Sciences
1 year
Amongst our new Fellows are our three new Honorary Fellows: Dr Louise Wood CBE FMedSci, Chair of @AMRC Indro Mukerjee HonFREng FMedSci Prof Malcolm Skingle CBE FMedSci, Director @GSK Read more about our new Honorary Fellows: https://t.co/losXx3k2YU
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Great article by former colleague Stephen Bubb @BubbCeo on important role of charities particularly in prisons and the NHS. @EyeCharity is proud to work with @Moorfields and @NHS_NCLICB colleagues as part of @NHSCharities.
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ft.com
The voluntary sector offers a cost-effective path to public service reform
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Important report about charity funding for research infrastructure includes case study on @EyeCharity funding for @Moorfields and @UCLeye new advanced eye health centre. Our staff member Jack Hamer went on part-time secondment to @AMRC to work on the report.
@AMRC
AMRC
1 year
AMRC charities have invested £2.2 billion in UK research infrastructure over the last 10 years. Our new report showcases how they invest in underpinning infrastructure, accelerating health impact across the UK: https://t.co/k8SIWTnXNN #charityimpact
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Robert Dufton
1 year
We’re very grateful to @MoorfieldFriend for their £1 million gift to the new eye centre, a @moorfields @ucl @EyeCharity partnership which will enable clinicians, researchers and educators to work together helping to save people’s sight and change lives
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moorfieldseyecharity.org.uk
Friends of Moorfields Eye Hospital, the charity providing volunteer support and patient experience services at Moorfields, has pledged £1 million towards…
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Amazing atmosphere at @EyeCharity #EyeToEye 10th anniversary sponsored walk. First time with street party.
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Wonderful tribute to @BristolUni VC and @EyeCharity trustee Professor Sir Eric Thomas.
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Always love the buzz of the @IooECR annual symposium, meeting the next generation of future research leaders. @eyecharity sponsors various prizes, including best lay research summary.
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LizTomlin/ElizabethShilling
1 year
Can you apply for Ruskell Medal or the Master’s Medal 2024, for research published between 30 June 2023 & 1 August 2024? details of both Medals, and online application forms, are now available on our website: Support for Vision Research -The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers
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Robert Dufton
1 year
We know we've got a long way to travel on diversity and inclusion, but our annual staff survey results (which had a 96% participation rate) show that our staff are highly engaged, so we are starting from a good position.
@EyeCharity
Moorfields Eye Charity
1 year
📢 We're #hiring a diversity and inclusion adviser! This role is crucial in our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment by helping us to shape, implement and drive change, with real and long-lasting impact for our organisation. https://t.co/To07QCqKQf
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Key report identifying priorities for UK eye health research. The work was co-funded by @EyeCharity and our Director of Grants and research Ailish Murray is one of the co-authors along with colleagues from @Moorfields @MoorfieldsBRC and @UCLeye and other charities and researchers
@EyeCharity
Moorfields Eye Charity
1 year
📢A new paper published in @Eye_Journal identifies top research priorities for eye health in the UK. Led by Prof.@bourne_rupert, it highlights glaucoma, AMD, childhood vision loss & more. @fightforsightUK @MacularSociety @NIHRresearch Read the full paper:
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Very much looking forward to working with Louise as our future chair. I’m sure she will make an outstanding contribution as does our current chair Mervyn Walker to our work supporting @Moorfields and @UCLeye to benefit eye health patients in London and around the world.
@EyeCharity
Moorfields Eye Charity
1 year
We’re delighted to announce that Dr Louise Wood CBE has been appointed as our new chair. With a wealth of experience and a passion for improving lives through research and innovation, we look forward to working with you Louise, welcome to the charity! https://t.co/rxfGcUlBbo
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Robert Dufton
1 year
Great session @EyeHealthVIAPPG chaired by @MarshadeCordova on connectivity and innovation in eye healthcare systems, including @Moorfields @UCLeye Paul Foster and Matteo Rizzi both supported by @EyeCharity.
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@EyeCharity
Moorfields Eye Charity
2 years
Congratulations to @CrosbyNwaobi, who received the Achievements in Eye and Vision Advocacy Award at #ARVO2024, for her dedication to raising awareness across communities about opportunities to participate in research initiatives.
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@EyeCharity
Moorfields Eye Charity
2 years
As #ARVO2024 ends, what an incredible conference it has been! With over 90 presentations from @Moorfields and @UCLeye researchers and staff, we're uniting globally to tackle the challenges of eye disease and vision loss through collaborative research.
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