Current Head of Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity for global and UK research at LSTM. Previous Head of R&I at BHT NHS. 17 years’ experience of managing research and innovation. Developed career pathways for R&D and clinical research delivery teams. Developed innovation model in NHS Trust which included partnership with local HEI for cohort programme for SME's and innovators. Strong clinical trial management background along with strategy and governance structure development and policy formation.Key skills and experience:• Leadership (awarded CEO Leader of the year in the NHS)• Career development in research governance and management and clinical research delivery• Capacity building and strengthening for research portfolios• Developing and delivery strategies for research and innovation including governance structures for compliance and escalation as sponsor and delivery site.• Clinical trial costing and financial negotiation• Oversight for commercial research set up and delivery to meet contracted terms• Investigator for allegations of research misconduct and other reports (NHSLA trained investigator)• Research contract & collaboration agreement development and negotiation including Intellectual property arrangements and division of responsibilities.• Solution focused• Partnership building across different stakeholders and networking to develop opportunities in research and innovation.• Supporting SME’s in proof-of-concept studies and supporting them navigate clinical trial lifecycle for product evaluation.• Developing Quality Management Systems• Human Tissue Act compliance governance systems• Technology transfer trained and advise on contractual arrangement inclusion.• Budget setting and management.• GDPR trained and requirements for participants in research and innovation.• Research governance framework knowledge and application across UK and global in sponsor and delivery sites context in all phase trials and research.• Monitoring and auditing of clinical trials for compliance• Experienced member of data, safety and management boards • Safety reporting management• Ethics committee member • Developed Research Misconduct Allegation Investigator training• Implemented benchmark for measuring institution against UKRIO self-assessment• Work with funders to meet research integrity requirements as part of audits.• Introduced concept of Research Integrity Champions and Research Integrity Working Group with appointed research compliance officer to lead and implement, now moving to international model with partners.