Who to contact in Research Development Team

The Stables
University of York
York
YO10 5DD

rdteam@york.ac.uk

Supporting research activities across all three University faculties, the Research Development Team (RDT) are an integral part of the University’s research environment. Working in close collaboration with academic colleagues and other teams within Professional Services, the RDT:

  • support strategically important research initiatives and developmental activities;
  • coordinate inter- and multidisciplinary research initiatives and applications;
  • focus on major funding opportunities and calls, offering support during all pre-award stages;
  • broker and manage research and innovation partnerships with both internal and external stakeholders;
  • lead the development of University level funding applications (e.g. UKRI IAAs);
  • assists the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and the Associate Deans (Research), among others, to conceive, develop and deliver University-level strategies including the Research Themes.

Open to all University colleagues, the RDT are able to support large funding applications and a broad range of research development activities - please identify and contact the relevant team member using the information below (either via email or UoY Slack DM). 

Contacts

Team / Contact Responsibilities


Dave Diston
Head of Research Development
david.diston@york.ac.uk 
+44 (0)7552 285 997

Team Leadership


Fiona Frame

Research Development Manager
fiona.frame@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)7784 794655

Bioscience and environment Team (BBSRC)

Robyn Cooper-Inglis
Research Development Manager (YESI)
robyin.inglis@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 328396

Bioscience and Environment Team (NERC)


Josie Robinson-Parker

Research Development Manager
josie.robinsonparker@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 326498

Physical Sciences and Technology (EPSRC / NERC)


Craig Robertson

Research Development Manager
craig.m.robertson@york.ac.uk
+44 (0)1904 328093

Arts and Humanities (AHRC)


Helen Wells

Research Development Manager
helen.wells@york.ac.uk 
+44 (0)1904 321263

Social Science (ESRC)


Guy Harrington

Research Development Manager
guy.harrington@york.ac.uk 

Physical Sciences and Technology (EPSRC / STFC)


Louisa Shilton

Research Development Manager
louisa.shilton@york.ac.uk 
+44 (0)1904 328134

Applied Health and Social Care (NIHR)


Rebecca Chalkley
Research Development Manager
rebecca.chalkley@york.ac.uk 

Health


Rebecca Simpson

Research, Development and Innovation Administrator
rebecca.simpson@york.ac.uk 

Supporting the Internal Funding Team


Leigh Kristensen

SPARKS Coordinator
leigh.kristensen@york.ac.uk