Research and Innovation

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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

Arts and Social Sciences Schools and Business School

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
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

Wendy Rudland

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