Alison Cooper Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Paid Short Term AssignmentsAudio Production for a piece on 'From Our Own Correspondent' BBC Radio 4, (March, 2021)Evaluation of 2021 Showcase - Feel the Rhythm Productions (October, 2021)Grants Scheme Manager, UK and International - The Royal Society (April 2019)Science Engagement Activity Organiser - SMASHfest UK (October 2017)Events Officer, Annual National Conference - The Microbiology Society (April 2018)Design and Facilitation of Summer Schools Workshop - University… Show more Paid Short Term AssignmentsAudio Production for a piece on 'From Our Own Correspondent' BBC Radio 4, (March, 2021)Evaluation of 2021 Showcase - Feel the Rhythm Productions (October, 2021)Grants Scheme Manager, UK and International - The Royal Society (April 2019)Science Engagement Activity Organiser - SMASHfest UK (October 2017)Events Officer, Annual National Conference - The Microbiology Society (April 2018)Design and Facilitation of Summer Schools Workshop - University of Surrey, July 2017Facilitating Team Building and Leadership Professional Training for Engineers - University of Surrey (October 2017)Intern - Science Media Center (December 2016)Research Liasion and Review - Arthritis Research (August - September 2014)Workshop design and facilitation- the Big Draw (2013), Museum of History of Science, OxfordWork Experience Radio News - BBC (April 2012)Neuroscience presenter - SMARTER UK Memory Enhancement Drama Debate - (Wellcome Trust and Science Oxford) - (March 2011)Facilitator Mind the Gap - Memory Enhancement Drama Debate (Partnership, Y Touring, Royal Albert Hall, and Picture House Cinema) (October 2010)Content Producer - The Royal Society See Further Exhibition, (June 2010) Show less

Surrey, London, Manchester, Southampton

Running a network across four major projects. The remit was to link the research to policy, culminating in an event at the Royal Society London with the Scientific Adviser to the Home Office. I ran the steering group, monitored and allocated the budget, led the event organisation and developed online and print communications and marketing. I supervised staff and subcontractors, seeing the project through to completion of the final report. During this project i was awarded a competitive… Show more Running a network across four major projects. The remit was to link the research to policy, culminating in an event at the Royal Society London with the Scientific Adviser to the Home Office. I ran the steering group, monitored and allocated the budget, led the event organisation and developed online and print communications and marketing. I supervised staff and subcontractors, seeing the project through to completion of the final report. During this project i was awarded a competitive funded Knowledge Exchange bursary to participate in and report on a series of workshops with policy makers, run by the networks policy adviser. Show less

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Research Development Manager working across Medicine, Engineering and Science to win major funding and set up new research projects/programmes. Recommending major proposals and contracts (1 million plus) for University approval. Developing steering groups and managing international collaborations, e.g lead for 23 partner international proposals. Negotiating agreements with academic and stakeholder partners from a range of sectors. Developing strategy for knowledge transfer and legal, social… Show more Research Development Manager working across Medicine, Engineering and Science to win major funding and set up new research projects/programmes. Recommending major proposals and contracts (1 million plus) for University approval. Developing steering groups and managing international collaborations, e.g lead for 23 partner international proposals. Negotiating agreements with academic and stakeholder partners from a range of sectors. Developing strategy for knowledge transfer and legal, social and ethical implication for emerging technologies such as Nanotechnology and Synthetic Biology, securing some of the first related funding in the UK (integrating across BBSRC, EPSRC, ESRC and AHRC remits) and liaising with strategic UK scientific advisers. Supported EPSRC advanced fellowship applications (e.g sitting on mock interview panel, application preparation and feedback), four out of five successfully awarded. Convened and participated in review panel for University research funding allocation competition. Running internal competitions for Senior Fellowships. Coordinating and preparing responses to consultations such as NHS research governance and the MRC review of Nutrition and Energy Balance, and development of funding calls on behalf of the University to drive agendas. I was also familiar with the commercial pharmaceutical liaison pipeline and technology transfer regulation requirements. Show less

School Of Medicine And Biomedical Science

This was a more highly paid specialised role than my previous position. Dedicated support for large scale high value research funding applications and specialist one on one support for new applicants. Designing and implementing an internal grants review and approval process and the associated data capture system and work flow processes and roles. Writing the Director of Research reports to summaries the Schools's research activity (16k annual research income), targeted funding and policy… Show more This was a more highly paid specialised role than my previous position. Dedicated support for large scale high value research funding applications and specialist one on one support for new applicants. Designing and implementing an internal grants review and approval process and the associated data capture system and work flow processes and roles. Writing the Director of Research reports to summaries the Schools's research activity (16k annual research income), targeted funding and policy developments. Responsible sponsor visits (e.g MRC, Cancer charities). Invited founding member of the award winning Post Doctoral Researcher Society. Partner allocations for the renewal of the largest Prostate Cancer clinical trial in the world PROTECT, 15 million over 5 years. Responsible for research ethics review, acting in accordance with the Human Tissue Act, and interface with the NHS Trust for ethics and governance. Show less

Sheffield, United Kingdom

As well as supporting successful research grant applications and arranging Institutional authorisation, as part of a team of four who doubled the Universities research grants income over two years. I was Secretary to the University Research and Business Development Committee (top level decision making body) setting its agenda annually on behalf of the PVC, writing minutes and executive summaries, project managing and evaluating its activities, overseeing its working groups and task teams and… Show more As well as supporting successful research grant applications and arranging Institutional authorisation, as part of a team of four who doubled the Universities research grants income over two years. I was Secretary to the University Research and Business Development Committee (top level decision making body) setting its agenda annually on behalf of the PVC, writing minutes and executive summaries, project managing and evaluating its activities, overseeing its working groups and task teams and presenting recommendations. I remodelled it from a Policy Committee to an Executive Board, defining the terms of reference and roles and gaining approval for the constitutional change by the Board of Governors. I established the University ethics policy and governance structures. This covered developments in Engineering and computing and use of devices, which was highly novel at the time and commended by the Research Councils. I also set up a workshop in 2003 to explore links between intellectual property, public engagement and PR and develop case studies, titled 'impact'. I was responsible for briefing the PR team on project initiation. This linked to the researcher training program which I led alongside review of the external research web presence. I was European Liaison Officer, interfacing with UKRO and the National Contact Points (NCPs). I oversaw implementation and customisation of the University commercial research management IT system. In final year I was deputy team manager (Senior Officer). I identified key priorities from the Enterprise Centre strategy and interviews with research directors during the change project to create faculties, (e.g interdisciplinary arts, computing, engineering and science). I set the annual team objectives and KPIs, presenting, gaining approval by presentation to PVC. I also developed the research theme of Health and Wellbeing. I also completed two post graduate courses and published a paper during this post. Show less

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Cognitive Neuroscience

Post Graduate Certificate, Teaching And Learning In Higher Education - Felllow Of The Higher Education Academy

Master Of Science - Ms, Cognitive Neuropsychology

Museums And Education - Module, Museums

Post Graduate Diploma, Science Communication

Mphiil, Neuroscience

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Psychology