Based in London, the UKHF has a long and distinguished track record in evidence-based and consensual policy development and advocacy. The organisation was established in 1984 to create an “active authoritative body at the national level to speak out for policies directed at the prevention of coronary heart disease” and to maximise the contributions of not-for-profit sector organisations. Combining in-house expertise with the specialist perspectives of its members, the UKHF is uniquely placed to contribute to the public health policy agenda, nationally and globally.