MURG Main Representatives
(by alphabetical order of institution)
These people are the main MURG representatives for each of MURG’s 40 member universities:
Caroline Strange, Director, Research Support & Knowledge Transfer Training. Anglia Ruskin University
Carsten Maple, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), University of Bedfordshire
Keith Osman, Director of Research, Birmingham City University
Elias Siores, Director of Research, University of Bolton
Professor Matthew Bennett, Pro Vice Chancellor, Bournemouth University
John Boylan, Head of Research, Faculty of Enterprise and Innovation, Bucks New University
Tony Lavender, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research & Knowledge Exchange), Canterbury Christ Church University
Neville Ford, Dean of Research, University of Chester
Ian Marshall, Deputy-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) , University of Coventry
Peter Strike, Vice Chancellor, University of Cumbria
Philip Moore, Director of Research Development, De Montfort University
Paul Bridges, Head of Research, University of Derby
Julie Proud, Research Office Manager, Edge Hill University
Alison McCleery, Director of Research Strategy & Practice, Edinburgh Napier University
Sue Scott, Vice-Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Glasgow Caledonian University
Tom Barnes, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise, University of Greenwich
Dr Peter Heard, Executive Director, Graduate School, Glyndwr University
John Senior, Pro Vice Chancellor (Research), University of Hertfordshire
Andrew Ball, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research and Enterprise, University of Huddersfield
Penny Sparke, Pro Vice Chancellor (Research & Enterprise), Kingston University
Andrew Slade, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), Leeds Metropolitan University
Andrew Atherton, Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Research, Innovation & Enterprise), University of Lincoln
Paul Lister, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Development), London Metropolitan University
Val Edward-Jones, Director of Research Development, Manchester Metropolitan University
Waqar Ahmad, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Enterprise, Middlesex University
Yahya Al-Nakeeb, Director of Research, Newman University College, Birmingham
Stephen Hagen, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) / Dirprwy Is-Ganghellor (Academaidd), University of Wales, Newport / Prifysgol Cymru, Casnewydd
Yvonne Barnett, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Head of College – Science, Nottingham Trent University
Professor Alistair Fitt, Pro Vice-Chancellor. Research & Knowledge Transfer, Oxford Brookes University
Mary Watkins, Deputy Vice Chancellor, University of Plymouth
Peter Robertson, Vice-Principal, Robert Gordon University
Mike Smith, Pro-Vice Chancellor Research, Sheffield Hallam University
John Rees, Dean, Faculty of Technology, Southampton Solent University
Sandra Booth, Director, Enterprise and Commercial Development, Staffordshire University
John MacIntyre, Prov Vice-Chancellor for Science, Technology, Research and the Regional Economy, University of Sunderland
Cliff Hardcastle, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), University of Teesside
Robert Walsh, Director of Research, UCLAN
Alan White, Director of the Graduate School, University of East London
Richard Bond, Assistant Director, Research Business and Administration, University of the West of England
Tony Chapman, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Wales Institute, Cardiff / Prifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd
Joelle Fanghanel, Director of the Institute for Teaching, Innovation and Learning, University of West London
Roddy Williamson, Vice Principal (Research & Commercialisation) and Executive Dean of the Faculty of Science & Technology University of the West of Scotland.
Alun Tlusty-Sheen, Director, Research and Enterprise Services, University of Westminster
Ian Oakes, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research and Enterprise), University of Wolverhampton
John Rule, Deputy Registrar Research, York St John University
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