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To facilitate research for those in the Department of Engineering, I use my expertise in trusted research to guide academics with Export Control and National Security and Investment Act. Further, I support funder due diligence and compliance with data protection and ethics.

Lead, created and delivered training for research integrity, in person and in online platforms. Assessed NHS Ethics and due diligence applications and provided University level guidance and policy documents.

Managed the University ethical review process. Responsible for compliance with regulations by interpreting policy and legislation documents.Communicated regulations with relevant stakeholders.Developed policy documents through consultation with relevant stakeholders.Created and delivered training on ethics (in person, virtually and in an online platform), delivered external talks and external training needsProvided support for different licence processes (e.g. applications… Show more Managed the University ethical review process. Responsible for compliance with regulations by interpreting policy and legislation documents.Communicated regulations with relevant stakeholders.Developed policy documents through consultation with relevant stakeholders.Created and delivered training on ethics (in person, virtually and in an online platform), delivered external talks and external training needsProvided support for different licence processes (e.g. applications, amendments and reviews)Produced and moderates relevant webpages.A member of the Research Integrity Group: September 2015 - February 2022A member of the Short life Working Group for UTREC (University Teaching Research Ethics Committee): July 2015-November 2015 Show less

Managed day to day running of St Leonard's College and provided administrative support for the ProvostDeveloped policy and procedure implementation.Directed activities that provided a sense of community for the postgraduates such as talks and networking events for postgraduates (e.g. the 'Power of Procrastination with Jorge Cham of PhD Comics) to facilitate a sense of community with the postgraduates (PGs)Organised and provided support for award panels e.g. Santander research… Show more Managed day to day running of St Leonard's College and provided administrative support for the ProvostDeveloped policy and procedure implementation.Directed activities that provided a sense of community for the postgraduates such as talks and networking events for postgraduates (e.g. the 'Power of Procrastination with Jorge Cham of PhD Comics) to facilitate a sense of community with the postgraduates (PGs)Organised and provided support for award panels e.g. Santander research mobility awardsMaintained the social media output: @StLeonards_PGsModerated a variety of website pages within the University of St Andrews system e.g. the St Leonards College webpages: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/pgstudents/stleonards/Communicated to PGs through presentations at welcome events to keep them informed about events, funding and relevant information. Show less

The EMBRC, European Marine Biological Resource Centre, which was a project across 12 institutes.I managed the project work for the Risk Management and Quality Assurance work package which led by the University of St Andrews.I developed Risk management software and procedures around managing the project risks and for quality assurance. I developed and delivered training across Europe for risk management and the relevant software. I presented relevant material at conferences… Show more The EMBRC, European Marine Biological Resource Centre, which was a project across 12 institutes.I managed the project work for the Risk Management and Quality Assurance work package which led by the University of St Andrews.I developed Risk management software and procedures around managing the project risks and for quality assurance. I developed and delivered training across Europe for risk management and the relevant software. I presented relevant material at conferences and committee meetings. Show less

Independent research using multiple techniques e.g. working in anaerobic environments and using circular dichroism etc.

Safety officer responsible for evacuation procedure and also required attendance of a radiation committee. Organised lab meetings, regularly presented research and managed lab accounts.Performed independent research