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Research and Innovation Services (RIS) Management

We are the management team for Research and Innovation Services (RIS), providing strategic direction and leadership for the Department.

We provide strategic direction and leadership for a range of services:

  • supporting academic staff to secure grant funding
  • helping academics prepare funding proposals and set up research awards
  • setting up and supporting contracts between academics and external organisations
  • offering project management support to academic staff
  • managing financial administration for research projects
  • helping academic staff build relationships with industry partners
  • working with academic staff and industry to commercialise our research
  • supporting high-quality public engagement with research
  • managing the University’s research information
  • supporting potential high-growth businesses and the entrepreneurs, innovators and researchers who create them
  • managing the Department's marketing communications and events delivery to both internal and external audiences

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Members

  • Sophie Collet

    Director, Research and Innovation Services

    Responsible for leading the University’s Research and Innovations Services, helping position the University for future success in a competitive environment.

  • Kirsty Grainger

    Deputy Director, Research and Innovation Services
    Kirsty Grainger, Deputy Director, Research and Innovation Services

    Deputising to lead the University’s Research and Innovations Services, helping position the University for future success in a competitive environment.

  • Kay Gallagher

    PA to the Director of RIS and Departmental Coordinator

    Providing assistance to the Director of Research and Innovation Services and the department.

  • Graham McLaren

    Assistant Director, Research and Innovation Services (RIS)
    Dr Graham McLaren, Assistant Director, Research and Innovation Services (RIS)

    Responsible for assisting the RIS Director and senior management in the operational delivery of the department and continuous improvement of service provision.

  • Steven Boakes

    Head of Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange
    Dr Steven Boakes, Head of Business Partnerships and Knowledge Exchange

    Responsible for developing, implementing, and delivering the University’s Knowledge Exchange (KE) strategy to maximise KE income and performance.

  • Philip Brown

    Head of Technology Transfer

    Phil is responsible for overseeing the commercialisation of research outcomes for the University and industry collaborators.

  • Amy Charles

    Head of Contracts

    Responsibility for overseeing the Research and Commercialisation Contracts team and leading complex legal and contractual negotiations when required.

  • Kate Charles

    Head of Research Development

    Overseeing support for developing research grants, and working in partnership with academic research leads to maximise research funding success.

  • Annabelle Foot

    Head of Research Excellence and Impact (Job Share)
    Annabelle Foot, Impact Development and Evaluation Manager

    Annabelle is responsible for leading the Research Excellence and Impact Team.

  • Emma Gibbard

    Head of Research Excellence and Impact (Job Share)

    Responsible for leading the Research Excellence and Impact Team.

  • Lizzie Hope-Dyer

    Head of Research Funding

    Responsible for overseeing support for research funding applications and awards, and for making sure they meet funder and University requirements.

  • Helen Featherstone

    Head of Public Engagement
    Helen Featherstone

    The strategic lead for public involvement and engagement with research for the University of Bath.

  • Ben Woods

    Director of Regional Development and Advocacy
    Ben Woods, Director of Regional Development and Advocacy

    Responsible for leading the University’s initiatives and strategies for regional economic development and regeneration.

  • Fi Lang

    Marketing Communications Manager
    Fi Lang, Marketing Communications Manager

    Fi manages the marketing and communications for Research and Innovation Services and for University of Bath Enterprise.

  • Chris Tickell

    Events and Communications Officer
    Chris Tickell, Events and Communications Officer

    Responsible for delivering RIS events internally, for our academic community, and externally, for our strategic partnerships, and the associated communications.

Enquiries

Kay Gallagher, PA to Director of RIS and Departmental Coordinator kg450@bath.ac.uk +44 (0)1225 383519