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Yomi joined the Research Governance Office in July 2017 as National Research Manager, now Head of Research Governance. Yomi graduated from the University of Westminster with a BSc degree in Biomedical Science as well as a Masters in Cellular Pathology. She started work as a Biomedical Scientist in Neuropathology at Kings College Hospital before moving on to managing Stroke and HIV Clinical Trials at Kings College London. Outside of work, Yomi is completing a part-time Doctorate in Clinical Research at the University of Exeter. Alongside this she is also responsible for supporting NHSBT’s world-renowned R&D activities and developing a work plan that manages multiple, complex projects relating to improved management of NHSBT R&D priorities.

Greg first joined NHSBT in the summer of 2008 as a temp archivist at our Southmead site. He became part of our R&D team along with the move over to our current site at Filton. Greg has an array of skilled experience in using Excel, in handling Visual Basic for application and database software, and is currently mastering MS Flow and Power BI. Greg is responsible for all things technological in our team, including data collection and storage, and capital purchase facilitation.

Alice joined the Research Governance Office as R&D Administrator in January 2018 after completing her BSc Psychology degree at the University of the West of England. Now a Research Governance Manager she supports researchers navigate the research governance processes. She also acts as secretary for NHSBT’s recently established LGBT+ Steering Group. Alice looks forward to expanding her knowledge in clinical trial monitoring and aiding her fellow colleagues in the realms of Twitter.

Lucy graduated from the University of Bath in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Chemistry with Management, and from the University of Bristol in February 2018 with a MSc in Transfusion and Transplantation Sciences. She joined the Research Governance Office in March 2018, as the Patient & Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Officer, and is responsible for the management of the NHSBT Patient and Public Advisory group (PPAG) and helps to link NHSBT Researchers and lay members together. Lucy first joined NHSBT in January 2012, as a senior healthcare technical officer for the Hospital Services Department. She moved to the R&D department in November 2014 as a research assistant, and during that time was instrumental in compiling decades of research, writing and preparing for submission the Investigational Medicinal Products Dossier as part of the clinical trial application for the RESTORE trial.

Kim started her working life as a podiatrist in the NHS. She was the lead podiatrist for Diabetes in the Bath clinical area until 2012. After finishing her Professional doctorate in 2010 she moved into research management at the Centre for Academic Primary Care, University of Bristol. She has worked in research in academia (Universities of Bristol and Southampton) and the NHS, all projects have recruited in the NHS. She has helped write sections of grant applications including developing the funding request, applying for all relevant governance requirements, setting up projects, being the patient and public involvement and engagement (PPIE) link, monitoring recruitment and budgets through to close down and archiving with dissemination. This has been for both observational studies and drug trials using investigational medicinal products (steroids, analgesics, antibiotics and Chinese Herbal medicine). Kim is joining the R&D Office to support and lead on developing / maintaining research governance processes, including but not limited to sponsorship/oversight, as well as providing regulatory support and guidance to researchers.

Lucy joined NHSBT in 2019 as a Research Governance Manager in the Research Governance Office. She graduated from the University of the West of England with a BSc degree in Psychology and then an MSc in Health Psychology. Lucy started her career in research working for the Health Research Authority with the ethics committees, before moving on to work with the approval/governance team. At NHSBT, Lucy is assisting in delivering NHSBT’s process for assessing research sponsorship applications and overseeing research undertaken according to the UK Policy Framework for Social Care Research. She is also responsible for processing student research applications as well as being the point of contact for the research passport scheme.

Shona joined NHSBT as R&D Administrator in March 2021, and in January 2023 changed roles to be part-time admin, part-time Research Governance Manager. Shona supports a range of Research Governance Office activities, including co-ordinating the monthly Research & Development Newsletter, as well as supporting researchers and student projects. Shona also works closely with the NHSBT Clinical Trials Unit, Statistics department and the Systematic Review Initiative. Shona previously worked at the Institute of Coding (lead by the University of Bath), assisting the project’s mission to address the UK’s digital skills gap by improving the number and diversity of tech specialists in the UK.

Shauna joined NHSBT in 2023. She graduated with a BSc in Midwifery in 2020, prior to working as a midwife and then a medical secretary. She currently works as a Research and Development Office Administrator whilst studying for her MSc in Public Health and Behaviour Change. Shauna loves learning about new research, particularly that which can be applied to and improve healthcare services, and is excited to play her part in supporting this process.

Katie joined the team in 2023 as a secondee from the Company Secretary team where she worked as Board Secretary. Previously, she has been the Executive Assistant to the Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer and PA within the Technical and Scientific Development Team. She has also worked in the education sector, with experience as a Special Needs Teaching Assistant, Behaviour Mentor and Cover Supervisor. Katie has recently graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Master’s in Social Research and is passionate about social justice, poverty, and education and health inequalities.