Directorate Leadership Team

Name	Responsibilities	Photo
Justine Daniels Director of RIKE rike-director@york.ac.uk	Responsibility for strategic direction of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Leadership and development of Research Innovation and Knowledge Exchange and its teams
Amanda Selvaratnam Associate Director (Business and Knowledge Exchange) Amanda.selvaratnam@york.ac.uk +44 (0)7795 315 057	Responsible for operational delivery of enterprise support via five teams: Commercialisation, Corporate Training, Knowledge Exchange Enhancement and Economic Development. Taking a leading role in Professional Services for industrial engagement and commercialisation Shared responsibility for strategic direction of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, to facilitate the University's Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange endeavours Collective responsibility with other Heads of Professional Services to deliver the University's administrative needs
Sharron Lobley* Associate Director (Research Operations) sharron.lobley@york.ac.uk   * Joining 18th March 2024	Responsible for operational delivery of research support via three teams: Research Grants Office, Policy Integrity and Performance and the Economic Development Team Shared responsibility for strategic direction of Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange, to facilitate the University's Research endeavours Collective responsibility with other Heads of Professional Services to deliver the University's administrative needs. Leadership, development and strategic direction of Research Innovation and Knowledge Exchange and its teams; Provision of a full range of central services to the University’s strategies for Research, and delivery of Research Impact through support for Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Contribution to development of relevant University Strategies;
VACANCY Associate Director for Development	Responsible for overall leadership of RIKE's Research & Innovation Development Team, and acts as a lead in the University for strategic developments and initiatives in the areas of Research & Innovation; Identifying and supporting the development and implementation of funding strategies for cross-institutional research strengths and strategic priorities, in line with the University's Research Strategy and the Research Themes; Ensuring that compliance, both with the University’s internal policies and procedures, and with the funder's requirements, is built in to all of the major initiatives supported;
Josie Hanby Directorate Administration Manager josie.hanby@york.ac.uk +44 (0)7385 976100	Responsible for day to day administration and operations Human Resources Working Days: Monday to Thursday
Lizzi Healy PA and Directorate Administrator lizzi.healy@york.ac.uk	Diary management for the Senior Management Team Supporting day to day administration

The Operation Teams provide a service to academic and professional support colleagues across three distinct but interrelated teams.

The Research, Knowledge Exchange and Contracts team covers a wide remit for contracts (excludes procurement contracts) while the Research Operations Hub supports Research and Research-related project grants, including overall responsibility for research support processes and systems, and funder audits.

Supporting across the full range of RIKE activities, the Policy, Integrity and Performance team’s remit includes compliance with funder and University policies and procedures within a governance and legal framework. It also supports the URC and UPEC, has a monitoring and reporting function and manages the University’s REF return as part of the Performance remit.

• Contracts (Research, Knowledge Exchange and Contracts Team) 
• Research Operations Hub
• Policy, Integrity and Performance

Our teams support the development of our research students, staff, partnerships and strategic projects by helping build relationships, create new ideas and share best practice across the University community and beyond, contributing to an environment and culture that fosters excellent research, innovation and knowledge exchange.  We provide hands-on support for grant applications, training, events, mentoring, communications and the management of external relationships of all kinds.

Teams:

• Research and Innovation Development 
• Building [Research and Innovation] Capacity (BRIC - formerly RETT)

Our teams support staff who wish to increase the impact from their research or teaching through a variety of knowledge exchange activities including the development of short courses, consultancy, public engagement activities, developing spins outs and identifying licensing opportunities.

We also provide advice and support around emerging and existing economic development funding opportunities, eg UKSPF funding, and provide post-award support for this type of funding.

Teams:

• Corporate Training (CPD) 
• Commercialisation
• KE Enhancement
• Economic Development
• The York Policy Engine
• Business Development Team (from January 2024)

Alice Todd (she/her), rike-edichampion@york.ac.uk

As EDI Champion Alice is charged with promoting awareness of equality and diversity issues in the day-to-day operations of the Directorate, working in collaboration with the Equality and Diversity Office, as well as ensuring that the Department promotes, celebrates and raises awareness of equality, diversity and inclusivity. They chair the Directorate's Equality Group which meets quarterly and includes representatives from each of the different teams within the Directorate.

Emma Montgomery emma.montgomery@york.ac.uk

Emma is the Directorate Safety Adviser and as such she is responsible for advising and assisting the Director and section heads in delivering their responsibilities under the University's Health, Safety and Welfare policy and for liaising with the central Health and Safety Services Department.

Jen Mayne jen.mayne@york.ac.uk

Jen is the Deputy Directorate Safety Adviser with responsibility for The Stables building, liaising with the central Health and Safety Services Department to ensure a suitable work environment.

Members:

• Dave Diston david.diston@york.ac.uk
• Colin Poma-Young colin.poma-young@york.ac.uk 
• Linda Ko-Ferrigno linda.koferrigno@york.ac.uk 

The panel considers applications within the Directorate for HR's 'Making the Difference' bonus scheme to recognise exceptional one-off or short-term contributions from staff or staff teams.