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Staff Profile

Kay Howes

Head of Faculty Research

  • Email: kay.howes@ncl.ac.uk
  • Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 7460
  • Address: Faculty of Medical Sciences
    Ground Floor
    Medical School
    University of Newcastle
    Framlington Place
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE2 4HH
Background

Head of Faculty Research, Faculty of Medical Sciences

Role and Responsibilities:  


  • Supports the Dean of Research and Innovation in devising, implementing and monitoring research and impact strategy

  • Leads on research governance and ethics for the Faculty.

  • Leads on preparations for Research Excellence Framework.

  • Leads the Faculty Research Support and Research Project Management Functions.

  • Supports the Faculty's delivery of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and the HR Excellence in Research Action Plan.

  • Manages the Faculty Early Career Researcher support and Research Fellowship Schemes.

  • Is professional services lead for the Wellcome Trust Institutional Strategic Support Fund and Wellcome Trust Translational Partnership.

  • Supports the Faculty's strategic partnership with Monash University.