Professional Services in The College of Life and Environmental Sciences
The College of Life and Environmental Sciences is dedicated to exploring the diversity and evolutionary challenges of life in all its forms. Across the breadth of life and environmental sciences, we discover, apply and translate science, forging major advances in human and environmental health. From exercise, biomedicine and mental health to climate change, food security and resilience we combine original thinking and real-world experience with clear focus and rigour.
Key People and Team Structures
Amy Kendrick
Director of Operations
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5473
PA: Naina Desai
As Director of Operations, Amy Kendrick is responsible for directing and developing the College’s professional services staff and is part of the College’s Senior Management Team and a member of the Registrar’s Leadership Group. The College professional services team and business partners, together work as a virtual team to support the academic endeavours of the College.
College Research and Knowledge Transfer
Dr Victoria Cabrera-Sharp
Deputy Director of Operations (Research and Knowledge Transfer)
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5890
As Deputy Director of Operations (Research and Knowledge Transfer), I work in partnership with Professor Richard Butler, our Director of Research, to develop and deliver on the College’s Research Strategy. I am responsible for bringing together pre-award, business engagement and charitable funding research support professionals to facilitate a high performing research environment.
We encourage applications and manage the grant pipeline through: provision of advice on the current funding landscape and opportunities available; help to identify relevant stakeholders; facilitate proposal development; co-ordinate peer-review; build and manage funder relationships including initiating and maximising interactions with industry collaborators and charitable donors.
Through the provision of research planning and strategic project support we deliver on REF, support the leadership of interdisciplinary research communities of scale and capacity, and provide support for generating research impact.
To aid the academic experience with the research grant lifecycle, we also help to facilitate cross-talk between pre-award and post-award teams to create the highest quality environment for project delivery. The R&KT office also co-ordinates training and support for our post-doctoral community through the PERCAT programme.
College Infrastructure and Facilities
Barry Mullett
Deputy Director of Operations (Infrastructure and Facilities)
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 5445
My role is College Head of Infrastructure and Facilities. I provide a high level of support to the Head of College and Director of Operations, developing strategic plans, and ensuring their implementation, for infrastructure and research facilities within the College.
This necessitates a good understanding of the College Research and Teaching Strategy to be able to develop major capital projects to enhance and develop the College portfolio.
As a result, I am also responsible for the space management of the College, which involves defining the space for future research in line with research and teaching growth trajectories.
College Education Services and Support
Jennifer Donohoe
Deputy Director of Operations (Education)
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 4933
As Deputy Director of Operations (Education) I am responsible for integrated education support activities across the College. Working in partnership with Professor Jeremy Pritchard, our Director of Education, I lead the development and implementation of the College Education Strategy, working on our strategic priorities around service delivery, process improvement, systems and structures, recruitment and education portfolio development. I also represent the College at University level across a range of issues, and work with colleagues from the other Colleges, sharing and influencing best practice.
College Hub PA Team
Helen Jones
College HR Operations
Helen Barlow
Human Resources Business Partner
Tel: +44 (0)121 415 8833
As the College Human Resources Business Partner, I contribute to the development of College/Professional Services strategy. As a member of College Board, the HR Business Partner is the most senior HR professional within the College and Professional Services and am responsible for providing proactive and strategic support on HR matters to College staff.
College Finance
Nicola Goodall
Senior Finance Business Partner
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 8845
College Planning
Neil McDonald
College Planning Partner
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 45576
As the College Planning Partner, I help support decision making processes around recruitment and target setting by providing analysis from a number of data systems. I identify trends and areas of consideration that the College may wish to expand in to. I liaise routinely with my counterparts in the other Colleges to identify best practice and developments that can be used internally.
I also advise on programme development and the College’s education pipeline, as well as internal audit and oversight of the College’s Risk Register.
College Marketing and Communications Team
Katy Lewis
Head of Marketing and Communications
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 2506
As the College Head of Marketing and Communications, I am responsible for developing the College’s marketing and communications strategy, and its implementation. Leading a team of professionals, working with colleagues across the College, External Relations and the wider University to enhance the profile of education and research to a wide range of audiences. With extensive experience in leading and developing strategic external and internal marketing communications, both in the UK and Internationally, I also have responsibility for specific University Projects.
College IT Team
Anthony Ford
IT Manager
Tel: +44 (0)121 414 3182
As the College IT Manager, I am the main point of contact between IT Services and the College leadership and management team. I work to ensure IT services provide the correct service to the College and adapts to the changing needs and demands from staff & students. I also lead a number of IT services staff embedded within the College who provide specialist support to users working across research as well as teaching.