Sophie Collet
Director, Research and Innovation ServicesResponsible for leading the University’s Research and Innovations Services, helping position the University for future success in a competitive environment.
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 for:
- supporting academic staff to secure grant funding and realise their research ambitions
- helping academics prepare funding proposals and accept and set up research awards
- setting up and supporting contracts between academics and external organisations
- offering professional project management support to academic staff
- managing financial administration for current research projects
- helping academic staff build relationships with industry partners
- working with academic staff and industry to commercialise our 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
Members
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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.
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Kay Gallagher
PA to the Director of RIS and Departmental Coordinator
Providing assistance to the Director of Research and Innovation Services and the department.
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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.
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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.
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Philip Brown
Head of Technology Transfer
Phil is responsible for overseeing the commercialisation of research outcomes for the University and industry collaborators.
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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.
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Lizzie Hope-Dyer
Head of Research FundingResponsible for overseeing support for research funding applications and awards, and for making sure they meet funder and University requirements.
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Amy Charles
Head of ContractsResponsibility for overseeing the Research and Commercialisation Contracts team and leading complex legal and contractual negotiations when required.
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Ben Woods
Director of Regional Development and Advocacy
Responsible for leading the University’s initiatives and strategies for regional economic development and regeneration.
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Fi Lang
Marketing Communications Manager
Fi manages the marketing and communications for Research and Innovation Services and for University of Bath Enterprise.
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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.