Research and Development Team

Research and Development Managers

Research Development Managers work closely with senior managers in faculties to support the delivery of their strategic research priorities including:

  • the initiation and development of research proposals
  • the initiation and support of research collaborations and partnerships, including liaison with key stakeholders 
  • targeted support for key researchers
Richard BondRichard Bond

Head of Division

Richard.Bond@uwe.ac.uk
 Amanda Longley
Amanda Longley


Team Leader Bid Coordination, R and D division and Senior Research Development Manager to Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Amanda.Longley@uwe.ac.uk
Mandy Donoghue 2Mandy Donoghue

Research Development Manager to Faculty of Arts, Creative Industries and Education

Mandy.Donoghue@uwe.ac.uk
Neil PhillipsNeil Phillips

EU Funding specialist for all faculties and Senior Research Development Manager to Faculty of Business and Law

Neil.Phillips@uwe.ac.uk
Sandra SpencerSandra Spencer

Research Development Manager to Faculty of Health and Life Sciences

Sandra.Spencer@uwe.ac.uk

Research Support Service (RSS)

Our aim is to provide high quality University-wide support for staff involved in research and related activities, including:

  • information on research funding opportunities, including access to and use of Research Professional
  • support for the development of research proposals, including advice on funder requirements, liaison with funders and other useful data and information
  • access to, and advice on, the Project Approval Support System (PASS)
  • support for e-submission systems and processes for research proposals (e.g. Je-S, EPSS)
  • a skills development programme and other events for early career research staff and research students
  • advice and support on research ethics and governance
  • advice on requirements of the Research Excellence Framework and other research policies
  • research management information and bidding data
  • liaison with Faculty Research Offices in the development and delivery of research support across the University

For further information contact rbi.rss@uwe.ac.uk

Paul SpencerPaul Spencer

Research Skills Development Officer

0117 32 83974
Paul.Spencer@uwe.ac.uk
Alison Vaughton crop 69x93pixAlison Vaughton

Administrative Officer and Clerk to the University Research Ethics Committee

0117 32 82872
Alison.Vaughton@uwe.ac.uk
rbi.rss@uwe.ac.uk(Ethics)
Claire McLarenClaire McLaren

Administrative Assistant

0117 32 81644
Claire.Mclaren@uwe.ac.uk