| Director of Research Services |
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| Heads of Faculty Research Support |
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| Arts & Humanities |
Provide research support key account management by working closely with Faculty Directors of Operations (FDOs) to coordinate research support in the Faculty and with Faculty Directors of Research & Innovation (FDRIs) and research leads to horizon scan, identify strategic priorities and ensure users can access the services offered by Research Services. |
Rebecca Roberts |
R.E.Roberts@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 20995 |
| Engineering |
Dr Lee Allman |
L.Allman@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21447 |
| MDH |
Rachel Dwyer |
R.M.Dwyer@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21437 |
| Science |
Dr Graham Kiddle |
Graham.Kiddle@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21438 |
| Social Sciences |
Dr Beth Taylor |
B.L.Taylor@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27613 |
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| Grant applications |
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| Pricing, costing and submitting applications |
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| Contracts and agreements |
IP and commercial contracts
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| IP Contracts Manager |
Helen leads the team, advising researchers and senior management on matters relating to IP and commercial contracts, and negotiates complex or strategic agreements. |
Helen Jones |
Helen is currently on maternity leave. |
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| Katie Machin |
K.Machin@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27448 |
| Licensing and Commercial |
Madhu negotiates commercial agreements including licenses and assignments. |
Dr Madhu Ramachandran |
M.Ramachandran@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27614 |
| Patents Officer |
Jennifer administers our patent portfolio including the filing and maintenance of patents. |
Jennifer Hunter |
J.Hunter@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21430 |
| IP and Commercial Contracts Assistant |
Hannah provides support to the team and coordinates the receipt and distribution of royalty income. |
Hannah Murton |
H.Murton@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21567 |
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| Impact and IP |
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| Head of Impact and IP |
Andy works with units across the University to set our commercialisation strategy, advise on deals, and align our priorities with the REF impact agenda. |
Andy Hogben (interim) |
A.J.Hogben@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 20999 |
| Institutional Impact Coordinator |
Sarah works across the HEI sector and with funders to provide advice to support the development of impact strategies and to promote best practice. |
Cliona Boyle |
Cliona is currently on maternity leave. |
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| Sarah Geere |
S.Geere@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27435 |
| Impact Consultant |
Nicola provides training, advice, presentations and workshops for departments and research groups around all practical aspects of impact, including REF impact. |
Nicola Strafford |
N.Strafford@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27449 |
| Commercialisation Managers |
Manage individual projects and work with academics to build and complete commercial plans for investment, spinout and/or licensing opportunities. |
Engineering: Dr Stephen Pyke |
S.H.Pyke@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 22899 |
| Life Sciences, Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities: Richard Senior |
Richard.Senior@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27623 |
| Science: Andy Hogben |
A.J.Hogben@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 20999 |
| Impact and IP Support Officer |
Laura provides support throughout the team, administers all impact events, first point of contact for Initial Commercial Enquiries and ensures connectivity across the team. |
Laura Madden |
L.Madden@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 24434 |
IP and commercial contracts
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| IP Contracts Manager |
Helen leads the team, advising researchers and senior management on matters relating to IP and commercial contracts, and negotiates complex or strategic agreements. |
Helen Jones |
Helen is currently on maternity leave. |
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| Katie Machin |
K.Machin@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27448 |
| Licensing and Commercial |
Madhu negotiates commercial agreements including licenses and assignments. |
Dr Madhu Ramachandran |
M.Ramachandran@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27614 |
| Patents Officer |
Jennifer administers our patent portfolio including the filing and maintenance of patents. |
Jennifer Hunter |
J.Hunter@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21430 |
| IP and Commercial Contracts Assistant |
Hannah provides support to the team and coordinates the receipt and distribution of royalty income. |
Hannah Murton |
H.Murton@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21567 |
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| Support for supervisors and PGR administrators |
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| Research Degree Support Officers |
Provide guidance and support with all aspects of University regulations and policies concerning doctoral students, e.g. supervision, student progression, including Confirmation Review and thesis submission and examination. They also maintain and update the student record. |
A&H Lottie Wilson |
Charlotte.Wilson@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 26087 |
| Engineering: Kath Wellum |
K.Wellum@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 24012 |
| MDH: Dr Laura Stanley |
L.Stanley@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21426 |
| Science: Laura Wills |
L.Wills@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21412 |
| Social Sciences: Davy Heymann |
D.Heymann@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21427 |
| Scholarships Officer |
Catherine provides guidance and support on scholarships for both current and potential students. |
Dr Catherine Wynn |
pgr-scholarships@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21417 |
| Progress and Examinations Team Leader |
Fozia and Charley provide support for new programme developments, including collaborative arrangements, e.g. cotutelles and joint degrees; training for doctoral students; quality assurance and support for supervisors' professional development. |
Charley Williams |
Charlotte.Williams@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21432 |
| Programmes and Provision Officer |
Fozia Yasmin |
F.Yasmin@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21403 |
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| Researcher development |
The researcher development team lead Think Ahead, "a framework for the continuous professional development of researchers at the University of Sheffield, supporting individual career ambitions in and beyond academia." The team drive positive changes to the research environment in line with the University's HR Excellence in Research Award action plan, underpinned by the 'Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers'.
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| Researcher Development Team Leader |
Bryony leads the Researcher Development Team to achieve their mission and is responsible for defining and delivering on its strategic direction. |
Bryony Portsmouth |
B.Portsmouth@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 20990 |
| Mentoring Consultant |
Kay links people together to talk about the things that matter to them. She designs mentoring and coaching programmes, partnering people at all career stages with mentors. |
Dr Kay Guccione |
K.Guccione@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21468 |
| Researcher Development Managers |
Based within faculties, they drive a wide range of learning and development activities that contribute to the 'Think Ahead' framework of development. |
A&H and Social Sciences: Sarah Bell |
Sarah.J.Bell@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 20171 |
| Engineering: Eunice Lawton |
E.Lawton@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 22164 |
| MDH: Dr Lucy Lee |
L.Lee@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 28728 |
| Science: Dr Sandrine Soubes |
S.Soubes@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 24220 |
| Careers Advisers |
Darcey and Rachael ensure that researchers have access to the support they need to make a successful transition to the next stage of their career. They provide individual careers consultations, run workshops, and engage with employers to support researchers in their career journey. |
Darcey Gillie |
D.Gillie@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 20921 |
| Rachael Roberts |
Rachael.Roberts@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 20914 |
| Support Officers |
Helen and Keira coordinate evaluation activity, administer development events, utilise technology to market development activity and ensure connectivity across the team. |
Helen Cowen |
H.Cowen@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27438 |
| Keira Borrill |
k.borrill@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 24194 |
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| Research integrity and ethics |
This team provides advice and guidance to researchers on good research and innovation practices and research ethics, including applying for ethics approval, the online Ethics Application System, and healthcare research governance.;
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| Ethics and Integrity Officer |
Lindsay is the first point of contact for enquiries relating to good research practice, including what constitutes unacceptable practice. |
Lindsay Unwin |
L.V.Unwin@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21443 |
| Ethics and Integrity Assistant |
Anita is the first point of contact for enquiries relating to research ethics, ethics approval, and healthcare research governance. |
Anita Kenny |
A.J.Kenny@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21400 |
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| REF |
For Open Access enquiries, please contact the Library Research Services Team at OAEnquiries@sheffield.ac.uk.
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| REF Manager |
Dave is the institutional REF manager and the first point of contact for all REF-related enquiries. He also administers myPublications. |
Dave Jones |
D.C.Jones@Sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 20994 |
| Institutional Impact Coordinator |
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Cliona Boyle |
Cliona is currently on maternity leave. |
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| Sarah Geere |
S.Geere@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 27435 |
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| Management information and benchmarking |
| Role |
Description |
Name |
Email |
Phone |
| Policy and Analysis Manager |
Jon produces competitive intelligence and management information in support of major funding bids. |
Jon Griffiths |
Jon.Griffiths@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21461 |
| Research Information Analyst |
Marc produces information and analysis on outputs and publications, using tools such as myPublications, SciVal and Altmetric. |
Dr Marc Da Costa |
M.DaCosta@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 24199 |
| Research Information and Quality Assistant |
Scholarships support and reporting
Scholarship Je-S records |
Tatiana Psomopoulou |
T.Psomopoulou@sheffield.ac.uk |
0114 22 21435 |
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