Research Project Manager

• Aug 2022 - Present

The BHF Data Science Centre is a partnership between Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) and the British Heart Foundation (BHF), and is embedded in HDR UK. I am an experienced and well organised Research Project Manager with experience working to support health data. I am responsible for planning and day-to-day management of a diverse and complex workload encompassing Centre thematic areas and projects. I work with stakeholders across academia, NHS, industry, the third sector and the public, to deliver objectives of the BHF Data Science Centre. Show less

BREATHE Hub Operations Manager

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

BREATHE is a unique not-for-profit collaboration between patients and the public, universities, third sector organisations and industry from across the UK and globally. Together, we are driving the use of health data in research to deliver improvements in respiratory health. BREATHE is a unique not-for-profit collaboration between patients and the public, universities, third sector organisations and industry from across the UK and globally. Together, we are driving the use of health data in research to deliver improvements in respiratory health.

Operations Manager

• Oct 2021 - Sep 2022

International COVID-19 Data Alliance Project Manager

• Oct 2020 - Oct 2021

Owner Bramley House self-catering country residence

• Sep 2009 - Nov 2020

• Jul 2018 - Oct 2020

• Oct 2011 - Jan 2019

I work as both a researcher, data manager and administrator. My role is extremely diverse but includes the following activities. Recruiting, inducting and training research support staff and costing research projects and advising on materials. I am also responsible for recruiting schools and institutions for our fieldwork in addition to managing the field work, conducting both focus groups and interviews as well as administrating both paper and electronic questionnaires. I work on both public and Youth engagement work also. I am a member of the Athena Swan (celebrating woman in science) working group of which I also lead a task force group charged with promoting work/life balance.A main stand to my role is research data management. Coding survey data collections forms on excel, building in constraints, skip patterns etc, uploading along with associated audio to server. Downloading and exporting data for analysis and managing data collection in the field.Another aspect of my role is budget and financial reporting and invoicing. Liaising will colleagues worldwide who make up our network. This involves international travel for meetings conferences and workshops.I am also responsible for managing contracts, job descriptions and recording salary informationI work as a personal assistant to the Director of the unit, booking international travel and diary management. Show less

• May 2008 - Oct 2011

Responsibility for the management of exchange, study abroad and international placements for students and staff. Liaising with Student Services, Registry, Finance and academic schools, providing guidance, advice and support to incoming and outgoing Exchange and Study Abroad students ensuring that all relevant documents and funding are processed correctly, databases maintained and student information is current and active. I also liaised with counterparts at international partner institutions ensuring bilateral agreements were kept up-to-date. I updating the database (SITS) and ensuring web pages attractive and accurate. Applying for Erasmus funds annually, ensuring regulations are adhered to for Erasmus grants, maintaining documents required for audit purposes, reviewing and updating. Show less

Finance Manager

• Dec 2009 - Jan 2019

Data Manager

• Oct 2015 - Jan 2018

Senior Financial Administrator

• Feb 2005 - May 2008

Owner

• Jul 2000 - Jun 2003