The Beyond the Horizon Project is a newly established hybrid public health enterprise based in Liverpool, created to tackle one of the most pressing challenges of our time: how to prepare for and respond to infectious disease threats in a rapidly changing world. We exist to build a smarter, more resilient approach to biosecurity and public health, one that’s rooted in evidence, driven by collaboration, and focused on practical solutions. Our mission is to bring together experts from academia, public health, industry, and the third sector to explore what’s missing in the UK’s current strategy and how we can improve.

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This project is just beginning, but our vision is clear: to become a trusted, independent voice in the field of infectious disease preparedness, one that challenges assumptions, drives forward-thinking policy, and connects the right people to the right ideas at the right time. We’re starting in Liverpool, a city with a proud history of innovation and public health leadership. It’s the ideal foundation for a project that values grounded, community-informed thinking with national and global relevance. At this early stage, we’re focused on listening, learning, and laying the groundwork. This involves engaging with stakeholders, identifying key policy gaps, and preparing to publish our first flagship paper on UK pandemic preparedness.

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Beyond the Horizon Project is here to ask the hard questions, build the right partnerships, and help shape a future where the UK is not only better prepared but also leading the way.