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Who to contact in the Research and Innovation Development Team

The team is led by the Associate Director (Research and Innovation Development) and includes a number of Research and Innovation Development Managers who each have particular responsibility for a disciplinary and/or subject area but who all work closely together on a range of initiatives. The team also includes the Research Theme Coordinator, the Involvement@York Network Manager and several administrative support staff.

If you are unsure of whom to contact then you can email rdteam@york.ac.uk and your message will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Contact	Responsibilities	Photo
Rachel Curwen Associate Director and Head of Research and Innovation Development Team Life Sciences portfolio Rachel.curwen@york.ac.uk 07919 293193	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. Supporting the development of large multi-partner collaborative bids across the spectrum of research and translation. Managing internal priming funding, including UKRl Impact Acceleration Accounts, in order to drive impact from York's Research. Managing, on behalf of the PVC-Research and Associate Deans for Research, strategic external research relationships, both with the main funders of York's research and on occasion with private, public and third sector partners with a stake in the success of York's research.
Craig Robertson Research Development Manager Arts & Humanities craig.m.robertson@york.ac.uk	Support for strategic research developments in the Arts and Humanities (A&H). Coordination of inter- and multi-disciplinary research initiatives involving the A&H departments. Focus on major funding opportunities and calls. Brokering research partnerships for the A&H faculty
David Diston Research Development Manager Environment David.diston@york.ac.uk 01904 328120 07552 285997	Support for strategic research developments around environmental activity. Coordination of inter- and multi-disciplinary research initiatives across academic disciplines involving the Environment and related departments. Focus on major funding opportunities and calls. Brokering research partnerships around environmental activity.
Fiona Frame Research Development Manager Bioscience fiona.frame@york.ac.uk 07784 794655	Support for strategic research developments around the Biosciences. Coordination of inter- and multi-disciplinary research initiatives across academic disciplines in the Bioscience area. Focus on major funding opportunities and calls. Brokering research partnerships around the Biosciences.
Helen Wells Research Development Manager Social Sciences Helen.wells@york.ac.uk 01904 321263 07552 285999	Support for strategic research developments around the Social Sciences. Coordination of inter- and multi-disciplinary research initiatives involving the social science departments. Focus on major funding opportunities and calls. Brokering research partnerships for the Social Sciences.
Louisa Shilton Research Development Manager Applied Health and Social Care louisa.shilton@york.ac.uk 01904 328134 07795 315030	Support for strategic research developments around Applied Health and Social Care. Coordination of inter- and multi-disciplinary research initiatives across academic disciplines in the area of Applied Health and Social Care. Focus on major funding opportunities and calls. Brokering research partnerships around Applied Health and Social Care.
Research Development Manager ICT & Electronic Engineering To be appointed, in meantime contact...	Support for strategic research developments in ICT and Electronic Engineering. Coordination of inter- and multi-disciplinary research initiatives involving the physical science departments. Focus on major funding opportunities and calls.
Iain Larmour Research Development Manager Physical Sciences iain.larmour@york.ac.uk	Support for strategic research developments in the physical sciences. Coordination of inter- and multi-disciplinary research initiatives involving the physical science departments. Focus on major funding opportunities and calls.
Kate Thorley Research Theme Co-ordinator kate.thorley@york.ac.uk 01904 328185	Coordinate Research Theme-related activities and information across the University Develop, organise and promote Research Theme-led activities and events Manage Theme budgets Track, analyse and report on Research Theme activity
Clare Murgatroyd Research Theme Administrator clare.murgatroyd@york.ac.uk	Assisting the Theme Coordinator and Research and Innovation Development Team in organising and managing Theme-related internal and external events, as well as high-profile visits. Carrying out a range of administrative processes to facilitate the smooth running of all activities relating to the University’s Research Themes. Ensuring that the tracking of Theme activities and their outcomes is consistent and appropriate.
Hannah Gray Involvement@York Network Manager hannah.gray@york.ac.uk 07384 239062
Lydia Harris Research Development Project Administrator lydia.k.harris@york.ac.uk 01904 328717	Administrative support for Social Sciences research development portfolio Administrative support for the GCRF Steering Group and QR/IAA priming fund Administrative and organisational support for the Morrell Trust Pump Priming Fund
Philip Kerrigan Project Officer Centre for Future Health philip.kerrigan@york.ac.uk 01904 328876	Philip is the Project Officer for the Centre for Future Health which is a virtual interdepartmental research centre which supports research activity across the University in the broad area of health and wellbeing. An important part of Philip's remit is promoting stronger public participation in research.