I am the project lead for the X-CITED programme with specific responsibility for the delivery of the Industry Challenge Projects and ensuring that the programme delivers for all our stakeholders. I am also the Director of Research Infrastructure and Facilities at the University of Bath, overseeing the strategic direction for all our capital and digital research infrastructure in support of our researchers and students, and ensuring that they have the necessary tools needed to progress their research in our priority areas of Digital, Health & Wellbeing, and Sustainability. My remit at Bath also extends to overseeing the strategy and operations of the centralised multi-user Core Research Facilities. The expertise and technology in these facilities provide critical support to researchers from Bath and beyond and are also accessible to industry. All research infrastructure relies on expert technical staff, not only to deliver the services but also to enable and accelerate the research and innovation. Prior to becoming Director of Research Infrastructure and Facilities I worked as a mass spectrometrist for Bruker Daltonics in Coventry, and since coming to Bath have been an RTP and Facility Manager. Over the past 10 years I have also been on numerous UKRI Advisory Boards, funding panels and review groups, and am currently co-Chair of the Research Infrastructure Strategic Advisory Team for EPSRC. I am a proud RTP, and leading the X-CITED programme is a very tangible way I hope to continue to support the visibility and development of this community of experts.
I am the Cardiff Co-lead for the GW4 X-CITED programme. I am programme lead for the Communities of Practice (CoPs) and development of the unique training programme for RTPs. My research technical professional role at Cardiff University is within the School of Chemistry, as an Experimental Officer in High Throughput Catalyst Testing.
I am an NMR spectroscopist at the University of Bath, managing the Dynamic Reaction Monitoring (DReaM) Facility. For X-CITED, I am a Co-Investigor and lead on the governance of the programme. In my day-to-day role, I maintain NMR spectrometers (and other equipment), co-supervise PhD students and elucidate structures of small molecules, in addition to facilitating research by training users and working with them to plan the best experiments for their needs.
Prior to the EPSRC grant funding the DReaM Facility in 2016, I worked for the NMR team providing consultancy services to external users. I completed my PhD with Prof Simon Lewis in 2014, which focused on functionalisation of carbon-hydrogen bonds using aluminium and iridium, with lots of NMR analysis.
I am a Co-Investigator for the X-CITED programme, providing support across multiple workpackages. In my substantive role, I lead the GW4 Talent and Skills Programme, which provides sector-leading development opportunities for postgraduate researchers and early career researchers, as well as initiatives that enhance the inclusivity of our research cultures. I draw on long-standing experience in higher education and expertise in learning and development to ensure our innovative programmes meet the needs of their audiences, complement institutional provision, and respond to shifts in the national landscape. Prior to joining GW4, I worked for the University of Bristol Doctoral College as the Postgraduate Researcher Development Adviser after completing a PhD in History at the University of Bristol in 2016.
I work across the universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff and Exeter to help develop and deliver research activity at a scale that could not be achieved by the universities in isolation. For the X-CITED programme, I am a Co-Investigator supporting activity across several workpackages.
