Experience

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• North West Maternal Medicine Network Manager

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Research and Innovation Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Oct 2022

  I am responsible for developing, promoting and performance managing the research portfolios across multiple hospitals within Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. I am directly responsible for the line management of non-clinical research delivery staff currently managing a team of 29 employees. Current specialties include:Adult large scale Vaccines Breast Oncology Hematology OncologyDiabetes and EndocrinologyInfectious Diseases Cardiovascular, Lipids and Hypertension A strategic approach is required for this role with strong communication with key researchers and Trust Directors. I support clinicians to embed the research agenda into the fabric of the clinical department in which they work, managing internal and external stakeholders and securing the infrastructure and necessary support researchers require in order to achieve this. I am responsible for considering sponsorship of research projects, risk assessing, monitoring research governance adherence and reviewing and drafting documentation to adhere to regulatory authorities. Financially I am responsible for managing research budgets, reviewing costing templates for commercially sponsored studies and negotiating budgets with external stakeholders to ensure we meet commercial targets set each year by the Trust board. I support clinicians with grant applications including calculating costs and forecasting income in order to make decisions such as future staffing or spend in that financial year.



St Mary's Hospital

• Clinical Trials Manager

  • May 2016 - Jul 2019



Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

• Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

  • Nov 2014 - May 2016



University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust

• Clinical Research Associate

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2014



The University of Manchester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Phd student

  • Oct 2009 - Oct 2013

  As a basis for strategies to prevent and/or treat obesity, my research is exploring the gut-to-brain signalling mechanisms involved in the regulation of appetite and energy intake. Sponsored by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Diet and Health Research Industry Club (DRINC). As a basis for strategies to prevent and/or treat obesity, my research is exploring the gut-to-brain signalling mechanisms involved in the regulation of appetite and energy intake. Sponsored by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Diet and Health Research Industry Club (DRINC).



National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark

• Research Associate

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009