We welcome enquires from organisations and individuals interested in collaborating on research, accessing our services, expertise, and specialist facilities.
Please contact business@soton.ac.uk to be directed to the right expert or intellectualproperty@soton.ac.uk if your enquiry is IP related. Please be assured all emails are assigned to a team member and you won’t receive an automated response.
To speak to us directly regarding a business collaboration please call us on +44 (0)23 8059 3095.
If you are interested in becoming a supplier to the University please contact procurement
For all other enquiries please call the University's main switchboard on +44 (0)23 8059 5000.
University of Southampton staff members can use the internal SharePoint site for further contact information and support.
To contact our Research and Innovation team please select a contact below
Research funding development team
Business and Industry Partnerships
Research Information and Systems
Research Ethics and Governance
Research Integrity and Compliance
Research Contracts Team and Enterprise & IP Contracts Team
Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Lorna Colquhoun | Director of Research & Innovation Services |
+44 (0)23 8059 8573 |
| Diana Galpin | Director of Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange |
+44 (0)23 8059 8673 |
| Doug Akins | Director of Research Contracts and Compliance |
+44 (0)23 8059 8567 |
| Mylene Ployaert | Director of Research Strategy and Funding |
+44 (0)23 8059 4680 |
| Sue Littlemore | Director of Civic and Arts |
+44 (0)23 8059 9650 |
Provides administrative support for the RIS Directors and department.
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Anna Birkett | Departmental Coordinator |
+44 (0) 2380 591659 |
| Helen Ballem | Department Administrator |
+44 (0) 23 8059 1703 |
Provides expert funding advice and bid management support for large-scale research initiatives, fellowships and first grants.
For general enquiries please contact funding@soton.ac.uk
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Ying Chen | Head of Research Funding Development |
+44 (0)23 8059 6802 |
| Hannah Fraser | Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 4695 |
|
Jacqui Ayling |
Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 9198 |
|
Maria Norton |
Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 80 591376 |
|
Emily Nisbet |
Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 2971 |
|
Amy Halls |
Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 0721 |
|
Sarah Billingham |
Research Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 7332 |
| Maud Vandereyken | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 5338 |
| Ruth Churchill | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 4663 |
| Stephen Abolins | Research Funding Officer |
+44(0)23 8059 5686 |
| Raquel Meco-Melguizo | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 3752 |
|
Becky Moss |
Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 2819 |
|
Frances Demuth |
Research Funding Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 1734 |
| Maisie Cross | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8792 |
| Jamie Chadd | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 2970 |
| Silvia Gonzato | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 5761 |
| Alison Tebbutt | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 7738 |
| Christelle Pereira | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 7718 |
| Joanna Jackson | Research Funding Officer |
+44 (0)2380 596806 |
| Julia Newman | Senior Bid Development Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8574 |
| Andra Roescu | Senior Bid Development Manager |
+44 (0)2380 593846 |
| Taylor North | Administrative Assistant (RFD) |
+44 (0)23 8059 0661 |
Supports and advises on external engagement and corporate collaborations, prioritising a portfolio of strategic corporate partners to deliver large scale, complex and new opportunities, both directly funded and involving third parties.
For general enquiries please contact business@soton.ac.uk
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Nunn |
Head of Business and Industry Partnerships |
+44 (0)23 8059 5499 |
| Jackie Milne |
Corporate Partnerships Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8560 |
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Charlotte Shearing (maternity Leave) |
Corporate Partnerships Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 3894 |
| Andrew Burton |
Corporate Partnerships Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8340 |
| Erin Downey |
Corporate Partnerships Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5377 |
| Hannah Styles | Corporate Partnerships Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 7582 |
| Kerrie Graham | Business Engagement Manager (SETsquared Scale-Up) |
+44 (0)23 8059 1115 |
| Frances Clarke | Business Engagement Manager (SPRINT) |
+44 (0)23 805 28975 |
| Justin Lewis | Business Engagement Officer (KTP) |
02380 598568 |
Manages the University’s REF submission, leads the development of the Pure information system, provides research analyses to support decision-making, and delivers internal communications celebrating the University’s research and enterprise activities.
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Gemma Fitzsimmons | Head of Research Information Systems |
+44 (0)23 8059 8849 |
| Jason Milburn | Research Information and Systems Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5547 |
| Lee Chisman | Research Information Systems Specialist |
+44 (0)23 8059 2209 |
| Vicky Bennett | Systems Support Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8867 |
| Ben Willmott | Management Information Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8672 |
| Tom Corp | Management Information Officer | |
| Sarah Hartley | Impact Framework Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5208 |
| Louise Payne | Communications Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 4694 |
| Kate Williams | Communications Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 0667 |
| Sophie Lister | Communications Officer |
+44 (0)2380 590049 |
The primary function of the Research Integrity and Governance team is to review all the applicable elements of good research governance for higher risk studies involving human participants; and to arrange University sponsorship and insurance for eligible research studies.
The team is also responsible for monitoring the University's ethical review system and ensuring high ethical standards are maintained.
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Linda Hammond | Head of Research Ethics and Governance |
+44 (0)23 8059 8677 |
| Kate Rolfvondenbaumen | Research Governance Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5641 |
| Julia Hill | Research Ethics and Governance Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8566 |
| Annette Holland | Research Ethics and Governance Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 0237 |
| Sri Chandana Tanguturi | Research Ethics and Governance Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 5925 |
| Trudi Bartlett | Research Governance Coordinator (Research Governance Support) |
+44 (0)23 8059 5058 |
| Ellen Gallacher | Ethics Coordinator (ERGO support) |
+44 (0)23 8059 2984 |
| Hayley Davis | Research Ethics and Clinical Monitoring Support Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 1113 |
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Merriman-Jones | Head of Research Integrity and Compliance |
+44 (0)23 8059 0722 |
| Anna Lewkowicz | Research Compliance Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 6846 |
| Jemima Kakpa | Research Integrity and Compliance Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 0605 |
| Alexandra Mikheeva-Ashe | Research Integrity and Compliance Officer |
+44 (0)2380 598023 |
Professional advice and support for the drafting, review and negotiation of research contracts with collaborators, funders and industry.
If you are enquiring about putting a new research contract in place or about an existing contract negotiation please contact riscontracts@soton.ac.uk in the first instance.
| Name | Position | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Peta-Anne Durrant | Head of Research Contracts |
+44 (0)23 8059 4050 |
| Kieron Dolphin | Major Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8564 |
| Jonathan Trapp | Major Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 7700 |
| Vin Kaluza | Major Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 9664 |
| Alex Wilkinson | Major Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8676 a.r.wilkinson@soton.ac.uk |
| Sultan Aldubayan | Major Contract Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5678 |
| Megan Piggot | Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 1657 |
| Harj Mandair | Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8409 |
| Victoria Dew | Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 8598 |
| Kate Onianwa | Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 0764 |
| Kiran Antony | Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 1584 |
| Charlotte Stringer | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 8578 |
| Louise Stretton | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 7380 |
| Rachel Owen | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 5427 |
| Megan Taylor-Trueman | Contracts Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 0733 |
Provides expert advice on the commercialisation of research outputs through patenting, licensing and company formation
+44 (0)23 8059 8341
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
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If you have a new technology transfer or IP enquiry please contact |
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| David Woolley | Head of Technology Transfer and Impact Programmes |
+44 (0)23 8059 8341 +44 (0)77 2392 4922 |
| Charles Opoku | Technology Transfer Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5330 |
| Kambiz Kalantari | Technology Transfer Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 1736 |
| Graham Cradock | Technology Transfer Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8518 |
| Laura Powell | Technology Transfer Associate |
+44 (0)2380 598117 |
| Kaya Davies-Brenchley | Technology Transfer Associate |
+44 (0)23 8059 9183 |
| Tanya Stuchinskaya | Technology Transfer Associate |
+44 (0)2380 597972 |
| Christopher Buckingham | Commercialisation Manager (Social Sciences) |
+44 (0)7942 322079 |
| Laura Keene | Intellectual Property Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 2035 |
| Lorraine Shepperd | Administrator (IP&TT) |
+44 (0)23 8059 8581 |
Enterprise and IP Contracts
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| Tony Hill | Head of Enterprise and IP Contracts |
+44 (0)23 8059 9473 |
| Brian Ho | Enterprise and IP Contracts Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 0588 |
| Laura Karydis | Enterprise Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 805 28975 |
| Victoria Blakesley | Enterprise Contracts Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 9481 |
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If you have a new enquiry please contact impact@soton.ac.uk |
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| Ruth Saw | Impact Funding Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 8707 |
| Leigh Purdie | Impact Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 5724 |
| Tracy Stevens | Impact Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 9042 |
| Heidi Benge | Impact Funding Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 7896 |
| Alex Barras | Impact Funding Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 5548 |
| Parisa Vahdatian | Impact Funding Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 0724 |
Develops practical programmes to support knowledge transfer, incubate start-up companies, deliver scale-up services and drive economic development.
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Brooks | SETSquared Programmes Director |
+44 078 1080 5406 |
| Rosy Jones | Head of ICURe Programme |
+44 02380 590627 |
| Thea Glasspool | ICURe Programme Officer |
+44 075 5717 9144 |
| Tom Carnay | Strategic Innovation Programme Lead |
+44 (0)2380 595257 |
| Richard Copland | Innovation Bid Manager |
+44 (0)2380 594130 |
| Vicki Lewin | IMPACT-IP Stakeholder Engagement and Cohort Manager |
+44 (0)2380 599687 |
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Littlefield | Head of Public Engagement |
+44 (0)2380 595732 |
| Lisa Hanley | Deputy Head of Public Engagement |
+44 (0)2380 598970 |
| Elizabeth Nutburn | PERu Senior Administrator |
+44 (0)2380 594621 |
| Tony Curran | Senior Public Engagement Fellow |
+44 (0)23 8059 9279 |
| Silvia Lanati | Public Engagement Operations Lead |
+44 (0)23 8059 3858 |
| Ronda Gowland-Pryde | Senior Public Engagement Fellow/Civic University Lead |
+44 (0)23 8059 9348 |
| Wendy-Anne Appleby | Civic University Administrator |
+44 (0)23 8059 6876 |
| Jess Spurrell | Schools University Partnership Officer (40/60 PERu/Student Recruitment and Outreach |
+44 (0)23 8059 7521 |
| Kara Goodland | Festival Administrator |
+44 (0)2380 595168 |
| Felicity Farrell | Festival Officer |
+44 (0)2380 595143 |
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Giles Giles | Head of Public Policy |
+44 (0)23 8059 8981 |
| Yaryna Basystyuk | Public Policy Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 5466 |
| Wassim Dbouk | Marine and Maritime Policy Officer (SMMI/PPS) |
+44 (0)23 8059 5836 |
| Chandni Jacob | Specialist Policy Officer (Environment and Life Sciences) | |
| Jaskiran Gill | Specialist Policy Officer (Medicine) |
+44 (0)23 8059 8304 |
| Grace Compton | Specialist Policy Officer (SRI) |
+44 (0)23 8059 7117 |
| Alistair Sackley | Specialist Policy Officer (WSI) |
+44 (0)23 8059 7139 |
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Pamela Varley | Head of Strategic Research Initiatives |
+44 (0)2380 590050 |
Sustainability and Resiliance Institute (SRI)
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Lawn | SRI Collaboration Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 6793 |
| Alice Brock | SRI SDG Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 7317 |
| Ellie Pun | SRI Coordinator |
+44 (0)23 8059 0354 |
Institute for Life Sciences (IFLS)
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Janette Thompson | IFLS Project Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 7280 |
| Alexandra Mant | IFLS Collaboration Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 4441 |
| Amy Anderson | IFLS Coordinator |
+44 (0)2380 599164 |
Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Carin Reisinger | SMMI Collaboration and Scientific Communications Manager |
+44 (0)2380 592316 |
| Sue Brindle | SMMI Coordinator |
+44 (0)2380 592291 |
Web Science Institute
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Davies | Coordination Manager |
+44 (0)2380 593523 |
| Nichola Need | Senior Administrator |
+44 (0)2380 593255 |
| Samantha Collins | Administrator |
+44 (0)2380 593826 |
| Name | Position | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Toni Hunt | Project Officer |
+44 (0)23 8059 0592 |
| Genna del Rosa | Research Culture Manager |
+44 (0)23 8059 0592 |
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