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Iceland has raised these funds聽a year ahead of schedule through the sale of 5p single-use carrier bags in Iceland stores across the UK and through the generosity of its people, customers and suppliers. An initial gift of 拢3 million was made in January 2017 and the balance of 拢7 million was presented to UCL today.

Iceland Foods Founder and Executive Chairman Sir Malcolm Walker has played a leading role in raising a total of 拢20 million for dementia research at 皇家华人 as the founder of the Dementia Research Retail Partnership. The partnership is a group of nine UK retailers who committed to support dementia research at 皇家华人 following the introduction of the carrier bag levy in October 2015. The other members are Asda, Waitrose, Morrisons, WHSmith, Farmfoods, Booths, Poundland and HSS Hire.

Sir Malcolm Walker said: 鈥淎t Iceland, we have been fundraising for dementia research for several years, and I am delighted we have been able to do so much to help improve understanding of the condition as well as raising substantial sums of money to help find a cure. This is a cause immensely close to my own heart, and those of my customers and colleagues. There is hardly a family in the country that has not been affected by dementia and by partnering with UCL, I know we are fighting for a future in which no life is blighted by this devastating disease.鈥�

Professor Michael Arthur, UCL President and Provost, said: 鈥淲e are delighted that Sir Malcolm and Iceland have made this very generous donation to dementia research at 皇家华人. Iceland鈥檚 own strategic philanthropy, and Sir Malcolm鈥檚 key role in establishing the Retail Partnership, have been a real catalyst for change and central to making the Hub of the UK Dementia Research Institute a reality. UCL is already - and as the Hub will continue to be - at the forefront of research into treatments and cures for dementia. As we lead a grand coalition of universities, charities, and industry partners, we have the opportunity to be truly transformational and to make real progress in the battle against this devastating disease.鈥�

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• UCL Dementia Research Institute

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• Iceland Foods Founder and Executive Chairman聽Sir Malcolm Walker and UCL President & Provost Professor Michael Arthur