Experience

Worldwide Cancer Research

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Research

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  • Member of senior management team (team of 4). with particular responsibility for developing research strategy and policies. • Operational oversight and management of the Research Directorate. • Responsible for the administration of the project grants scheme – both processing applications, peer review and support to holders of awards. • Overseeing science communication work and support to fundraising and marketing directorates. • Line management responsibility for 7 staff. • Member of senior management team (team of 4). with particular responsibility for developing research strategy and policies. • Operational oversight and management of the Research Directorate. • Responsible for the administration of the project grants scheme – both processing applications, peer review and support to holders of awards. • Overseeing science communication work and support to fundraising and marketing directorates. • Line management responsibility for 7 staff.



Worldwide Cancer Research

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Research

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Operational oversight and management of the Research Directorate.• Responsible for the administration of the project grants scheme – both processing applications, peer review and support to holders of awards.• Overseeing science communication work and support to fundraising and marketing directorates.• Line management responsibility for 4 staff.

• Grant Round Manager (maternity cover)

  • Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Responsible for the administration of the project grants scheme, processing applications and peer review.• Controlled budget of around £9 million per annum.• Line management responsibility for 2 staff.



Full-time parent

• Career Break

  • May 2006 - Dec 2014

  • Treasurer of Torphichen Primary School Parent Teacher Council (2011 – 2017) including organising fundraising events • Time as organiser of 2 local toddler groups including organising Christmas parties for around 30 children. • Treasurer of Torphichen Primary School Parent Teacher Council (2011 – 2017) including organising fundraising events • Time as organiser of 2 local toddler groups including organising Christmas parties for around 30 children.



The Royal Society

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Manager, Grants Section

  • Jul 2002 - Apr 2006

  Project Manager, Grants Section (January 2006 – April 2006) • Completing development of the e-GAP (electronic Grant Application and Processing) system as a result of the move to funding under a full economic costs approach. • Finishing the review of Terms and Conditions of awards. Senior Manager, Grants Section (August 2004 – January 2006) • Responsible for the administration of all UK research funding schemes – both processing applications, peer review and support to holders of awards. • Continuing development of e-GAP for all UK funding schemes. • Controlled budget of around £28 million per annum. • Line management responsibility for 4 staff. Section Head (maternity cover), Research Support (July 2003 – August 2004) • Responsible for the administration of all UK research funding schemes – both processing applications, peer review and support to holders of awards. • Continuing development of e-GAP for all UK funding schemes. • Controlled budget of around £28 million per annum. • Line management responsibility for 9 staff.. • Member of senior management team. Manager, Research Appointments (July 2002 – July 2003) • Responsible for the administration of all UK research appointments schemes – both processing applications, peer review and support to holders of appointments. • Initial development of e-GAP for research appointments. • Controlled budget of around £21 million per annum. • Line management responsibility for 3 staff. Show less



Cancer Research UK (CRUK)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Manager (Personal Awards)

  • Dec 1999 - Jul 2002

  • Organised and managed 10 research fellowship and studentship award schemes. • Controlled budget of around £5 million per annum. • Line management responsibility for 2 staff. • Organised and managed 10 research fellowship and studentship award schemes. • Controlled budget of around £5 million per annum. • Line management responsibility for 2 staff.



The BSE Inquiry

• London, United Kingdom

• Scientific Advisor

  • Apr 1999 - Dec 1999

  • Scientific advisor to the BSE Inquiry. • Responsible for writing the science and research supporting volume to the final report. • Scientific advisor to the BSE Inquiry. • Responsible for writing the science and research supporting volume to the final report.



Imperial Cancer Research Fund

• London, United Kingdom

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Apr 1996 - Apr 1999

  Postdoctoral research fellow with Dr Fran Balkwill, Lincoln's Inn Fields Laboratories. Postdoctoral research fellow with Dr Fran Balkwill, Lincoln's Inn Fields Laboratories.