N8 Directory of contacts
Click on the links below to find a directory of contacts for the N8 groups and programmes:
N8 Board
N8 Strategic Executive Group
Nominated points of contact
Research Directors Group
Communications Directors Group
Net Zero North lead
Child of the North lead
AgriFood leads
Policing Research Partnership leads
CIR leads
International leads
PDRA leads
Transport leads
N8 Board
Durham
Stuart Corbridge, Vice-Chancellor: vice.chancellor@durham.ac.uk
Denise Baker, PA to Stuart Corbridge: denise.baker@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Andy Schofield, Vice Chancellor: a.j.schofield@lancaster.ac.uk
Michelle Needham, PA to Andy Schofield: m.needham@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Simone Buitendijk, Vice-Chancellor: s.e.buitendijk@leeds.ac.uk
Kat Freeman, PA to Simone Buitendijk: k.s.freeman@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
Dame Janet Beer, Vice-Chancellor: j.p.beer@liverpool.ac.uk
Lindsey Sergeant, PA to Janet Beer: lindsey.sergeant@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Dame Nancy Rothwell, President and Vice-Chancellor: nancy.rothwell@manchester.ac.uk
Roz Dutton, PA to Nancy Rothwell: president@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Chris Day, Vice-Chancellor and President: chris.day@newcastle.ac.uk
Alice Lang, PA to Chris Day: alice.lang@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Koen Lamberts, President and Vice-Chancellor: vc@sheffield.ac.uk
Rachel Frith, PA to Koen Lamberts: r.l.frith@sheffield.ac.uk / vcdiary@sheffield.ac.uk
Dawn Stewart, PA to Koen Lamberts: d.stewart@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Charlie Jeffrey, Vice-Chancellor: vc@york.ac.uk
Julie Bedford, PA to Charlie Jeffrey: julie.bedford@york.ac.uk
N8 Strategic Executive Group
Durham
Colin Bain, Vice-Provost (Research): vp.research@durham.ac.uk
Di Kirkby, PA to Colin Bain: dianne.kirkby@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Louise Heathwaite, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Enterprise): louise.heathwaite@lancaster.ac.uk
Anita Formby-Barker, PA to Louise Heathwaite: a.formby-barker@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Nick Plant, Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation): n.plant@leeds.ac.uk
Sarah Foster, PA to Nick Plant: s.foster@adm.leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
Anthony Hollander, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research & Impact: a.hollander@liverpool.ac.uk
Sarah Gartside, PA to Anthony Hollander: sarah.gartside@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Colette Fagan, Vice-President for Research: colette.fagan@manchester.ac.uk
Lynne Bonnett, PA to Colette Fagan: lynne.bonnett@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Brian Walker, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research Strategy and Resources: brian.walker@newcastle.ac.uk
Anita Roy, PA to Brian Walker: anita.roy@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Sue Hartley, Vice-President for Research: s.hartley@sheffield.ac.uk
Claire Cottrell, PA to Sue Hartley: c.cottrell@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Matthias Ruth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research: matthias.ruth@york.ac.uk
Sarah Ramshaw, PA to Matthias Ruth: pvc-research-pa@york.ac.uk
Nominated points of contact
Durham
Lorna Wilson, Head of Research Development in the Research and Innovation Services: lorna.wilson@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Anita Formby-Barker, PA to Louise Heathwaite: a.formby-barker@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Ceri Williams, Director of Research and Innovation Development: c.j.r.williams@leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
Ellie Farnworth, Strategic Projects Manager: eleanorf@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Sarah Albutt, Head of Research Strategy: sarah.albutt@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Brian Walker, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research Strategy and Resources: brian.walker@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Sue Hartley, Vice-President for Research: s.hartley@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Helen Niblock, Research Development Manager, Physical Sciences: helen.niblock@york.ac.uk
Research Directors Group
Durham
Andrew Jackson, Director of Research & Innovation Services: andrew.r.jackson@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Dion Williams, Director of Research, Enterprise and Innovation: d.williams2@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Ceri Williams, Director of Research and Innovation Development: c.j.r.williams@leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
Sarah Jackson, Director of Research, Partnerships and Innovation: s.k.jackson@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Andrew Walsh, Director of Research and Business Engagement: andrew.m.walsh@manchester.ac.uk
Sarah Albutt, Head of Research Strategy: sarah.albutt@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
David Hill, Director of Research Strategy and Development: david.hill@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Deborah Mclean, Director of Research Services: d.mcclean@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Jennifer Gilmartin, Acting Director of Research and Enterprise: jennifer,gilmartin@york.ac.uk
Communications Directors Group
Durham
Claire Whitelaw, Deputy Director of Marketing & Communications: c.m.whitelaw@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Victoria Tyrell, Head of Communications: v.tyrrell@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Elaine O’Flynn: e.o’flynn1@leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
Sabina Frediani, Director of Communications and Public Affairs: sabina.frediani@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Claire Brown, Head of University Marketing: claire.brown-2@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Louella Houldcroft, Senior Communications Manager: louella.houldcroft@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Annie Goss, Head of PR & External Communications: a.goss@sheffield.ac.uk
Stephen Thompson, Head of Digital Engagement: stephen.thompson@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Alistair Keely, Head of Media Relations: alistair.keely@york.ac.uk
Joan Concannon, Director of External Relations: joan.concannon@york.ac.uk
Net Zero North lead
Nick Goldspink, Research Partnership Manager: nick.goldspink@n8research.org.uk
Child of the North lead
Stephen Parkinson, Research Partnership Manager: stephen.parkinson@n8research.org.uk
AgriFood leads
N8 lead
Nick Goldspink, Research Partnership Manager: nick.goldspink@n8research.org.uk
Durham
Ari Sadanandom, Professor, Department of Biosciences: ari.sadanandom@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Mariana Rufino, Professor of Agricultural Systems: m.rufino1@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Louise Dye, Professor of Nutrition and Behaviour: l.dye@leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
Diana Williams, Professor, Infection Biology: williadj@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
David Johnson, Chair in Soil Microbial Ecology: david.johnson-2@manchester.ac.uk
Sarah Bridle, Professor of Astrophysics: sarah.bridle@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Angharad Gatehouse, Professor of Invertebrate Molecular Biology: a.m.r.gatehouse@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Duncan Cameron, Professor of Plant and Soil Biology: d.cameron@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Bob Doherty, Professor of Marketing & Chair in AgriFood & Principal Investigator of IKnowFood: bob.doherty@york.ac.uk
Policing Research Partnership leads
N8 lead
Stephen Parkinson, Research Partnership Manager: stephen.parkinson@n8research.org.uk
Durham
Nicole Westmarland, Director of the Durham Centre for Research into Violence and Abuse (CRIVA): nicole.westmarland@durham.ac.uk
Donna-Marie Brown, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology: donna.m.brown@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Corrine May-Chahal, Professor, Department of Sociology: c.may-chahal@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Stuart Lister, Professor of Policing and Criminal Justice: s.c.lister@leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
Fiona Measham, Chair in Criminology: f.measham@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Geoff Pearson, Senior Lecturer in Criminal Law and N8 PRP Academic Co-Director: geoff.pearson@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Jill Clark, Executive Director of the Research Centre for Learning and Teaching: jill.clark@ncl.ac.uk
Sheffield
Layla Skinns, Centre for Criminological Research: l.skinns@sheffield.ac.uk
Joanna Shapland, Edward Bramley Professor of Criminal Justice: j.m.shapland@sheffield.ac.uk
Matt Bacon, Lecturer in Criminology: m.bacon@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Geoff Page, Research Fellow: geoff.page@york.ac.uk
CIR leads
N8 lead
Stephen Parkinson, Research Partnership Manager: stephen.parkinson@n8research.org.uk
Durham
Alan Real, Advanced Research Computing: alan.n.real@durham.ac.uk
Stewart Clark, Professor, Department of Physics: s.j.clark@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Chris Jewell, Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology: c.jewell@lancaster.ac.uk
Roger Jones, Head of Department of Physics: roger.jones@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Mark Conmy, Head of Research IT: m.p.conmy@leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
John Cartwright, Director of Computing Services: john.cartwright@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Gillian Sinclair, N8 CIR Programme Manager: gillian.sinclair@manchester.ac.uk
Simon Hood, Senior Unix / Linux Specialist, HPC Support and Campus Grid Developer: simon.hood@manchester.ac.uk
Paola Carbone, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical Engineering & Analytical Science: paola.carbone@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Mark Turner, Head of Research Software Engineering: mark.turner@ncl.ac.uk
Paul Bushby, Reader in Applied Mathematics: paul.bushby@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Nathan Cunningham, Assistant Director, Research & Infrastructure, IT Services: n.cunningham@sheffield.ac.uk
John Harding, Professor of Materials Simulation: j.harding@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Matt Probert, Professor of Physics and N8 CIR Director: matt.probert@york.ac.uk
International leads
N8 lead
Nick Goldspink, Research Partnership Manager: nick.goldspink@n8research.org.uk
Durham
Lorna Wilson, Head of Research Development: lorna.wilson@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Mandy Dillon, Senior Research Development Manager: m.dillon1@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Louise Heery, Head of Global Research Development: l.m.heery@leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
William Mitchell, Strategic Projects and Partnerships Manager (International): william.mitchell@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
James Evans, Senior Research Policy Officer: james.evans@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Elisa Lawson, Research Funding Development Manager: elisa.lawson@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Melanie Knight, Research Services: m.knight@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Helen Wells, Research Development Manager, Social Sciences: h.wells@york.ac.uk
N8 AgriFood lead
Marianna Ventouratou-Morys, International Strategy Manager, N8 AgriFood: marianna.ventouratou-morys@n8agrifood.ac.uk
PDRA leads
Durham
Simon Rees, Associate Professor, Head of Researcher Development: simon.rees@durham.ac.uk
Lucy Woods, Head of HR Business Partnering: lucy.woods@durham.ac.uk
Louise Bracken, Professor, Department of Geography: deputy.vpresearch@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Stephen Wilkinson, Professor of Bioethics and Associate Dean for Research for FASS: s.wilkinson2@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Emma Spary, Academic Development Consultant: e.j.spary@leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
James Howard, Director of The Academy: james.howard@liverpool.ac.uk
Saneeya Qureshi, Head of Researcher Development and Culture: saneeya.qureshi@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Rachel Cowen, Senior Lecturer and co-founder of the Centre for Academic and Researcher Development (CARD): rachel.cowen@manchester.ac.uk
Claire Faichnie, PGR & Research Development Manager: claire.faichnie@manchester.ac.uk
Sarah March, Head of Faculty HR for BMH and Staff Survey Lead: sarah.march@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Ian Head, Dean of Research & Innovation, School of Natural and Environmental Sciences: ian.head@newcastle.ac.uk
Lisa Rippingale, Senior Organisational Development: Advisor lisa.rippingale@newcastle.ac.uk
Brian Walker, PVC, Research Strategy and Resources: brian.walker@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Nicola Galley, Principal Investigator: n.galley@sheffield.ac.uk
Kerry Abrams, Dept of Materials Science & Engineering: kerry.abrams@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Karen Clegg, Head of Research Excellence Training Team: karen.clegg@york.ac.uk
Transport leads
Durham
Hongjian Sun, Reader in Smart Grids, Leader of the Durham Smart Grid Laboratory: hongjian.sun@durham.ac.uk
Lancaster
Monika Büscher, Professor of Sociology, Director of the Centre for Mobilities Research: m.buscher@lancaster.ac.uk
Leeds
Greg Marsden, Professor of Transport Governance, Institute for Transport Studies: g.r.marsden@its.leeds.ac.uk
Liverpool
Karl Whittle, Professor of Nuclear Engineering, Energy Lead: karl.whittle@liverpool.ac.uk
Manchester
Kevin Anderson, Professor of Energy & Climate Change: kevin.anderson@manchester.ac.uk
Newcastle
Sara Walker, Director of Infrastructure research for Engineering: sara.walker@newcastle.ac.uk
Sheffield
Danielle Densley Tingley, Lecturer in Architectural Engineering, Director of the Urban Flows Observatory: d.densleytingley@sheffield.ac.uk
York
Samarthia Thankappan, Member of the Staff Race Equality Forum: samarthia.thankappan@york.ac.uk