The SWBio DTP is governed by a selection of groups. The role of these different groups and their membership are listed below.
Governance structure of the SWBio DTP
External Advisory Group
The External Advisory Group is chaired by Dr Mike Hann and has both academic and industrial representatives. The External Advisory Group provides reflective input and advice to the Management Group to contribute to the strategic development of the DTP.
| University/Organisation | |
|---|---|
| GlaxoSmithKline (Chair) | Dr Mike Hann |
| UCB | Dr Tom Crabbe |
| DLF Seeds UK | Chris Gamble |
| Newcastle University | Prof Robert Edwards |
| University of Oxford | Prof Gail Preston |
Management Group
The SWBio DTP Management Group is chaired by the Director and has representatives from each of the partners. The Management Group is responsible for strategic and operational oversight of the programme.
| University/Research Organisation | |
|---|---|
| Director (Chair) | Prof Leo Brady |
| Bristol | Prof Zafar Bashir |
| Bath | Prof Robert Kelsh |
| Cardiff | Prof Robert Honey |
| Exeter | Dr James Wakefield |
| Rothamsted Research | Dr Laura Cardenas |
Implementation Group
The SWBio DTP Implementation Group is made up members from all five SWBio DTP partners and chaired by the Academic Coordinator. The main responsibility of the group is to implement the programme which includes delivering training and cohort building activities.
| University/Research Organisation | |
|---|---|
| Academic Coordinator (Chair) | Prof Mark Viney |
| Bath | Dr Chris Bailey |
| Bristol | Dr James Hodge |
| Cardiff | Prof Helen White-Cooper |
| Exeter | Dr Steve Bates |
| Rothamsted Research | Dr Lianhai Wu |
Operational Group
The SWBio DTP Operational Group is made up members from all five SWBio DTP partners and chaired by the Hub Manager. The main responsibility of the group is to support the management and co-ordination of the programme.
| University/Research Organisation | |
|---|---|
| Hub Manager (Chair) | Dr Samantha Southern |
| Bath | Simon Gane |
| Bristol | Jess McCallum |
| Cardiff | Amanda Rouse |
| Exeter | Elizabeth Noon/Christine Gifford (doctoral.college@exeter.ac.uk) |
| Rothamsted Research | Donna Fellowes |
Research Theme Champions
The role of the Research Theme Champions are to build cross-institutional cross-year group networks and to create and identify training opportunities around three research themes.
| Research theme | University/Research Organisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture and the Environment | Dr Dan Bebber | Exeter |
| Animal Behaviour and In Vivo Studies | Dr Nadia Cerminara | Bristol |
| Biomolecular and Biophysical Studies | Dr Chris Pudney | Bath |
PIPS Management Team
The role of the PIPS Management Team is to provide oversight of the Professional Internships for PhD Students scheme.
| University/Research Organisation | |
|---|---|
| PIPS Director | Amanda Harper |
| PIPS Officer | Dawn Hallett |
| Bristol | Prof Mark Viney |
| Cardiff | Prof Rob Honey |
| Exeter | CLES PGR Support Team |
| Rothamsted | Donna Fellowes |