Research Management Support & Team
The Research Management & Support Team (or more often known as the ‘R&D Office’) provides comprehensive support and guidance across various aspects of research, from governance and approvals to financial management, performance monitoring, and capacity building.
If you are planning to undertake research in the Trust, please contact the Research Management & Support Office in the first instance: bradfordresearch.applications@bthft.nhs.uk
The Team’s role includes:
- Research Feasibility: assessing the practicality and viability of proposed research projects.
- Research Governance: providing advice on the rules and regulations governing research activities.
- Trust’s confirmation of capacity and capability: facilitating the process of obtaining approval from the Trust to conduct research studies.
- Contractual Review and Oversight: reviewing and overseeing the contractual agreements and obligations related to research studies.
- Financial Management of Research: managing the financial aspects of research projects.
- Research Information Management and Reporting: managing and reporting information related to research activities including monitoring and evaluating research performance.
- Research Infrastructure, Capacity and Capability Development: developing the research infrastructure, resources, and capabilities within the organisation
Director of Research Operations and Chief Operating Officer, NIHR Bradford and West Yorkshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre
Dr Tracy Watson
Research Support & Governance Manager and Business Operations Manager, NIHR Bradford and West Yorkshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre
Jane Dennison
Senior Research Midwife and Research Matron
Jennifer Syson
Clinical Manager, NIHR Bradford and West Yorkshire Commercial Research Delivery Centre
Karen Regan
Clinical Research Facility Administrator / Receptionist
