Sienna began her role as a Public Advisory Board member at Health Data Research UK in April 2026. She is an experienced public contributor working across health, care, and research, with a strong focus on patient and public involvement, data governance, and building public trust in the use of health data. She has contributed to advisory groups, steering committees, and governance panels alongside academics, clinicians, and research organisations, helping to shape research design, public involvement strategies, and communication approaches that support transparency and public understanding.Ìý
Her involvement spans areas including health data, genomics, cancer, mental health, and digital health research. She has supported work on data access, transparency, and public confidence, contributing to discussions on how health data is collected, processed, linked, accessed, and safeguarded across different research settings. She has also contributed to discussions on trusted research environments, responsible data use, and public confidence in data sharing. She regularly reviews participant facing materials, consent processes, and public communications to help ensure they are clear, accessible, and meaningful to diverse audiences, including people who may be unfamiliar with research or unsure about how their data is used.Ìý
Sienna is particularly interested in strengthening trustworthiness and accountability in the use of health data, ensuring that public perspectives are embedded within governance and strategic decision making. She brings a thoughtful and constructive approach to advisory work, with a commitment to inclusivity, representation, and ensuring that the benefits of health data research are shared widely and fairly across communities and population groups.Ìý
