Head of Research and Innovation

Lydia Harris

lydia.harris1@nhs.net

01904 726606

07702 816606

• Development of our Trust's research profile and capacity to conduct research
• Delivery of the Trusts Research Strategy
• Management of Research Contracts and Finance
• Supporting  applications for funding (including Patient and Public Involvement)
• Strategic research oversight and delivery locally, regionally and nationally

Head of Research Operations and Research Advisor

Deborah Phillips

deborah.phillips23@nhs.net

07464 491875

• Preparation and management of all matters related to Trust Research Sponsorship applications 

• Sponsor representative for Trust sponsored research studies

• Named individual to authorise IRAS applications

• Independent Scientific Review and Research Advice

• Research Misconduct lead

Commercial Research Manager

 Marthe Ludtmann

marthe.ludtmann1@nhs.net

07747763555

• Contact for all commercial research activities and commercial stakeholders

• Commercial research study facilitation

• Acquisition of new commercial research studies for the Trust

• Costings & Contracting

• Assistance with intellectual property protection

Grant Development Officer

Lisa Ballantine

l.ballantine@nhs.net

07985 315502

• Distributing Research funding opportunities

• Supporting all aspects of research funding applications

• Building collaborations

• Costing research bids (including SoECAT support)

• PPI 

• Supporting early career researchers

R&I Administrator - Management Team

Sarah Sheath

sarah.sheath@nhs.net

01904 726996

• Main point of contact for Department and Management Team

• SOP Controller

• Arrangement of honorary contracts, letters of access and research passports

• Study invoicing

• Website management