Head of Journalism, The BMJ; England

Rebecca Coombes is head of journalism at The BMJ, where she has been an editor for 13 years. A health journalist for 25 years, Rebecca has produced many successful award-winning investigations for the journal. In 2017, she contributed to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ global investigation into medical devices. Previously she worked as a freelance journalist, as news editor for Nursing Times and for a variety of public sector titles such as Inside Housing.