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You can speak to our experts by calling +44 (0)23 8059 3095 or emailing business@soton.ac.uk.
For all other non-business related enquiries please call the University's main switchboard on +44 (0)23 8059 5000.
Research funding development team
Contracts, policy and governance
Technology transfer and impact programmes
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Lorna Colquhoun | Director of Research & Innovation Services |
+44 (0) 23 8059 8573 |
| Diana Galpin | Director of Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange |
+44 (0)23 8059 8673 |
Provides administrative support for the RIS Directors and department.
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria Lewin | Department Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 4686 |
| Helen Ballem | Department Administrator |
+44 (0) 23 8059 3095 h.m.ballem@soton.ac.uk |
Provides expert funding advice and bid management support for large-scale research initiatives, fellowships and first grants.
For general enquiries please contact funding@soton.ac.uk
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Mylene Ployaert |
Head of Research Funding Development Key contact for: UKRI, Global Challenges Research Fund |
+44 (0)23 8059 4680 |
| Linda Hammond |
Research Funding Manager Key contact for: MRC, NIHR, Wellcome Trust |
+44 (0)23 8059 8677 |
| Jon Williams |
Research Funding Manager Key contact for: EPSRC, STFC, RAENG |
+44 (0)23 8059 8569 |
| Emma Winnell |
Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8342 |
| Jaydene Witchell | Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8561 |
| Hannah Perkins | Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 4695 |
| Katie Stickland | Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 4386 |
| Jo Lancaster | Research Funding Officer (EU) |
+44 (0)23 8059 8671 |
| Ruth Churchill | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 4663 |
| Julia Newman | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8574 |
| Stephen Abolins | Research Funding Officer |
+44(0)23 8059 5686 |
| Raquel Meco-Melguizo | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 3752 |
| Becky Moss | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 2819 |
| Emily Nisbet | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 2971 |
| Frances Demuth | Research Funding Coordinator | f.c.demuth@soton.ac.uk |
| Morgan Mason | Research Funding Officer (IDR) |
Telephone Number TBC |
Supports and advises on external engagement and corporate collaborations, prioritising a portfolio of strategic corporate partners to deliver large scale, complex and new opportunities, both directly funded and involving third parties.
For general enquiries please contact business@soton.ac.uk
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Lord |
Head of Corporate Partnerships |
+44 (0)23 8059 4136 |
| Jackie Milne |
Corporate Partnerships Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8560 |
| Charlotte Shearing |
Corporate Partnerships Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 3894 |
| Andrew Burton |
Corporate Partnerships Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8340 |
| Vacancy |
Corporate Partnerships Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 1901 |
| Erin Downey |
Strategic Innovation Projects Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5377 |
| Vacancy | Corporate Partnerships Officer | +44 (0)23 8059 2517 |
| Kerrie Graham | Business Engagement Manager (SETsquared Scale-Up) |
+44 (0)23 8059 1115 |
| Frances Clarke | Business Engagement Manager (SPRINT) |
+44 (0)23 805 28975 |
| Jane Kavanagh-Lauridsen | Business Engagement Manager (ESRC) |
07825 761652 |
| Justin Lewis | Business Engagement Officer (KTP) |
02380 598568 |
Manages the University’s REF submission, leads the development of the Pure information system, provides research analyses to support decision-making, and delivers internal communications celebrating the University’s research and enterprise activities.
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Staniczenko | Head of Research Performance |
+44 (0)23 8059 7600 |
| Omar Salim | Interim Head of Research Performance |
+44 (0)23 8059 8565 |
| Gemma Fitzsimmons | Research Information Analyst |
+44 (0)23 8059 8849 |
| Ben Willmott | Management Information Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8672 |
| Tom Corp | Management Information Officer | |
| David Steynor | Impact Framework Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 3244 |
| Sarah Hartley | Impact Framework Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5208 |
| Louise Payne | Communications and Training Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 4694 |
| Lucy Collie | Communications Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8675 |
The primary function of the Research Integrity and Governance team is to review all the applicable elements of good research governance for higher risk studies involving human participants; and to arrange University sponsorship and insurance for eligible research studies.
The team is also responsible for monitoring the University's ethical review system and ensuring high ethical standards are maintained.
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Knight | Head of Research Integrity and Governance |
+44 (0)2380 598580 |
| David Steynor | Interim Head of Research Integrity and Governance (Non-clinical) |
+44 (0)23 8059 3244 |
| Linda Hammond | Interim Head of Research Integrity and Governance (Clinical) |
+44 (0)23 8059 8677 |
| Kate Rolfvondenbaumen | Clinical Research Governance Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5641 |
| Vacancy | Clinical Research Governance Manager | |
| Anna Lewkowicz | Research Compliance Manager |
+44 (0)2380 596846 |
| Lindy Dalen | Research Integrity Officer (Research Governance, Clinical Studies and Ethics) |
+44 (0)2380 598848 |
| Julia Hill | Research Integrity Officer (Research Governance, Clinical Studies and Ethics) |
+44 (0)23 8059 8566 |
| Eleanor Adams | Research Integrity Officer (Research Governance, Policy and Ethics) |
+44 (0)23 8059 5331 |
| Trudi Bartlett | Research Governance Coordinator (Research Governance Support) |
+44 (0)23 8059 5058 |
| Ellen Gallacher | Ethics Coordinator (ERGO support) |
+44 (0)23 8059 2984 |
| Hayley Davis | Research Ethics and Clinical Monitoring Support Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 1113 |
Professional advice and support for the drafting, review and negotiation of research contracts with collaborators, funders and industry.
- If you are enquiring about putting a new research contract in place or about an existing contract negotiation please contact riscontracts@soton.ac.uk in the first instance.
| Name | Position | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Doug Akins | Head of Research Contracts |
+44 (0)23 8059 8567 |
| Kieron Dolphin | Major Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8564 |
| Jonathan Trapp | Major Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 7700 |
| Mark Bull | Major Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8560 |
| Vin Kaluza | Major Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 9664 |
| Bee Brown | Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 9663 |
| Sultan Aldubayan | Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 5678 |
| Alex Wilkinson | Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8676 |
| Austin Glatthorn | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 3895 |
| Charlotte Stringer | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 8578 |
| Harj Mandair | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 8409 |
| Victoria Dew | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 8598 |
| Louise Stretton | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 7380 |
Provides expert advice on the commercialisation of research outputs through patenting, licensing and company formation.
+44 (0)23 8059
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Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property If you have a new technology transfer or IP enquiry please contact |
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| David Woolley | Head of Technology Transfer and Impact Programmes |
+44 (0)23 8059 8341 077 2392 4922 |
| Charles Opoku | Technology Transfer Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5330 |
| Kambiz Kalantari | Technology Transfer Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 1736 |
| Laura Keene | Intellectual Property Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 2035 |
| Lorraine Shepperd | Administrator (IP&TT) |
+44 (0)23 8059 8581 |
| Tony Hill | Enterprise Contracts Lead |
+44 (0)23 8059 8795 |
| Laura Karydis | Enterprise Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 805 28975 |
| Victoria Blakesley | Enterprise Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 9481 |
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Impact Funding and Knowledge Transfer If you have a new enquiry please contact impact@soton.ac.uk |
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| Ruth Saw | Impact Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8707 |
| Leigh Purdie | Impact Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 5724 |
| Heidi Benge | Impact Funding Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 8382 |
| Hannah Styles | Impact Funding Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 7582 |
Develops practical programmes to support knowledge transfer, incubate start-up companies, deliver scale-up services and drive economic development.
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| David Bream | Head of Business Acceleration |
+44 075 4542 3694 |
| Karen Brooks | SETSquared Programmes Director |
+44 078 1080 5406 |
| Thea Glasspool | ICURe Programme Officer |
+44 075 5717 9144 |
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Director - Public Engagement |
+44 (0)23 8059 4937 |
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| Jo James | Interim Head of Public Engagement |
+44 (0)23 8059 4189 |
| Lou Pirie | PERu Senior Administrator |
+44 (0)23 8059 7009 |
| Tony Curran | Senior Public Engagement Fellow |
+44 (0)23 8059 9279 |
| Silvia Lanati | Public Engagement Operations Lead |
+44 (0)23 8059 3858 |
| Ronda Gowland-Pryde | Senior Public Engagement Fellow/Civic University Lead |
+44 (0)23 8059 9348 |
| Wendy-Anne Appleby | Civic University Administrator |
+44 (0)23 8059 6876 |
| Jess Spurrell | Schools University Partnership Officer (40/60 PERu/Student Recruitment and Outreach |
+44 (0)23 8059 7521 |
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Giles Giles | Head of Public Policy |
+44 (0)23 8059 8981 |
| Yaryna Basystyuk | Public Policy Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5466 |
| Aiysha Qureshi | Senior Policy Officer and Communications Lead |
+44 (0)23 8059 4311 |
| Wassim Dbouk | Marine and Maritime Policy Officer (SMMI/PPS) |
+44 (0)23 8059 5836 |
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