Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation (R&I) provides specialist advice dedicated to maximising the University's research income, identifying intellectual property opportunities and successfully exploiting innovative ideas. The R&I team are the first point of contact for business and facilitate access to the University's expertise for Consultancy and Continuing Professional Development.
R&I works closely with colleagues in the University's Schools and has detailed knowledge of their research interests and expertise. Dedicated business development resource is provided to each of the Schools.
Contact details for R&I:
| Name and Email | Title | Tel |
|---|---|---|
| General enquiries | Research and Innovation Office | +44 (0) 1224 437085 |
| Dr Lucy Leiper | Director | +44 (0) 1224 274580 |
Enterprise and Innovation
| Dr Ann Lewendon | Head of Enterprise and Innovation | +44 (0) 1224 272477 |
| Dr Barbara Gorgoni | Technology Transfer Executive (Physical Sciences) | +44 (0) 1224 272077 |
| Dr Ruta Dekeryte | Technology Transfer Executive (Life Sciences) | +44 (0) 1224 273633 |
| Dr Ian Brightmore | Business Developement Executive (Energy) | |
| Dr Marina Kovaleva | Business Developement Executive (Health & Life Sciences) | |
| Dr Allison Noble | Business Developement Executive (Creative & Digital) |
Research Development Executives
| Dr Juliette Snow | Head of Research Development | j.e.snow@abdn.ac.uk |
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Arts and Social Sciences Schools and Business School |
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|---|---|---|
| Elspeth Spice | Business School, School of Education, School of Law, Psychology and Social Sciences | elspeth.spice@abdn.ac.uk |
| Dr Sabine Freitag | School of Divinity, History, Philosophy & Art History School of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture Archaeology & Human Geography |
sabine.freitag@abdn.ac.uk |
| Interdisciplinary Directors of Research | ||
Ms Emma Morrison |
emma.morrison3@abdn.ac.uk +44 (0) 1224 274098 |
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| Life Sciences and Medicine Schools | ||
| Dr Anne Mcgavigan | School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition supporting the Institute of Medical Sciences and The Rowett Institute | anne.mcgavigan@abdn.ac.uk |
| Dr Hattie Gaw | School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition - supporting the Institute of Applied Sciences, Institute of Dentistry and Institute of Education in Healthcare and Medical Sciences | harriet.gaw@abdn.ac.uk |
| Physical Sciences Schools | ||
| Ms June Middleton | Schools of Engineering,Geography & Environment, Geology & Geophysics, Planetary Sciences and Natural & Computing Science | +44 (0) 1224 273673 |
| International and European | ||
| Dr Anpu Varghese | All Schools | Email: Europe-rg@abdn.ac.uk |
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
| Kelly Fraser | KTP Centre Manager | +44 (0) 1224 262278 +44 (0) 7881 830451 |
| Laura Dee | KTP Development Executive | +44 (0) 7391 416626 |
| Andrew Pratt | KTP Development Executive | +44 (0) 7975 914760 |
Research Finance
| Mrs Donna Walker | Head of Research Finance |
+44 (0) 1224 273813 |
| Mr Calum Napier | Research Finance Pre-Award Manager |
+44 (0) 1224 272551 |
| Mrs Kerry Duffus | Research Finance Post-Award Manager |
+44 (0) 1224 272279 |
Consultancy and CPD Group
| Mrs Nikki Pearce | CPD Business Development Officer | +44 (0) 1224 273269 |
| Mrs Julie Dixon | CPD Business Development Officer | +44 (0) 1224 274237 |
| Mrs Jessica Hippey | CPD Business Development Officer | +44 (0) 1224 273966 |
| Ms Rachel Elliot | CPD Business Development Officer | +44 (0) 1224 273416 |
Research Policy and Strategy
| Dr John Wrighton | Head of Research Strategy & Policy and REF Manager | +44 (0) 1224 272464 |
| Mrs Dawn Foster | Research Policy & Governance Officer | +44 (0) 1224 274104 |
| Dr Mark Williamson | Research Ethics & Compliance Officer | +44 (0) 1224 272552 |
| Mrs Nykohla Strong | Research Information Officer | +44 (0) 1224 274104 |
| Ms Kathleen Faulkner | Research Reporting Officer | |
| Dr Ruth Banks | Research Impact Manager | +44 (0) 1224 274214 |
Contract Officers
| Mrs Rachael West | Contracts Co-ordinator | +44 (0) 1224 274168 |
| Mrs Jacqueline Viso | Contracts Co-ordinator | +44 (0) 1224 272267 |
| Mrs Catriona Thorpe | Contracts Co-ordinator | +44 (0) 1224 273341 |
| Ms Louise Ferris | Contracts Co-ordinator | +44 (0) 1224 273261 |