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Dr Shewly Choudhury

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:52:26 GMT

A neuroscientist by training, Shewly is currently Head of Research Careers & Culture at Cancer Research UK. Previously she worked in senior roles at the Natural Environment Research Council/UKRI, the Royal Society and Wellcome Trust.

Having worked in research funding, strategy and policy for 20 years, Shewly is passionate about research careers and research culture and the critical role of evidence-based policy making and interventions. Since 2021 she has been a Trustee of the Multiple Sclerosis Society and a member of their Research Strategy Committee and from 2025 a member of their Audit and Risk Committee.

Dr Alexander Hasgall

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:09:32 GMT

Dr. Alexander Hasgall is an expert in research and innovation policy, with a particular focus on doctoral education, research ethics and integrity, international cooperation, and strategy development in higher education. He has held senior leadership roles at both European and national levels and has contributed to shaping research and education policies, particularly in the area of doctoral training.

From 2017 to 2023, he served as Head of the Council for Doctoral Education at the European University Association (EUA-CDE). In this role, he was responsible for EUA’s work on research ethics and integrity. Until June 2025, he served as Head of International Funding Policy at the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF). In this capacity, he led the development of SNSF’s international cooperation strategy and was responsible for initiating and managing partnerships with international stakeholders and for coordinating the Foundation’s Europe dossier.

Dr. Hasgall holds a doctorate in Contemporary History from the University of Zurich. His research focused on memory politics and transitional justice in Argentina, and he has long-standing ties to Latin America, having worked as a human rights observer in Guatemala from 1995 to 1997.

He also serves on several international advisory boards, including the Scientific Council of the TU Munich Graduate School, and previously contributed to various EU-funded projects in advisory roles. He currently coordinates a Task Force on peer review in the social sciences and humanities within the COARA Working Group on Evaluating SSH Research Globally.

Professor Jeremy Sanders CBE FRS

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:05:23 GMT

Jeremy Sanders CBE FRS spent most of his career as a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge. He served as Head of Chemistry and as a Pro-Vice-Chancellor. In the latter role he created the Postdoctoral Academy and was involved in the design and building of Eddington, a new Cambridge district for university staff, students and the wider population. He has served on the Council of Imperial College, the Board of Trustees of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), as Chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Royal Society where he oversaw the Career Development Fellowships to support researchers from Black or Mixed heritage backgrounds, and as Chair of the charity responsible for the community centre in Eddington.

David Oswell, Provost

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:18:10 GMT

David Oswell is Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange and a Professor of Sociology at Goldsmiths, University of London. Since January 2017, he has been Pro-Warden for Research and Enterprise at Goldsmiths, University of London. He joined Goldsmiths in 2001 and from 2013 to 2016 was Head of the Department of Sociology. He has published widely on cultural theory and the social life and history of children, childhood and children’s rights.

Rachel Lambert-Forsyth

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:08:30 GMT

Rachel Lambert-Forsyth is Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM), where she leads the organisation’s strategy, governance, financial sustainability and long-term development.

Rachel has over 17 years’ experience in the membership and professional body sector, with a strong track record of leading organisations through transformation and growth. Prior to joining the RSM, she served as Chief Executive and Managing Director of the British Pharmacological Society, where she led the organisation through the COVID-19 pandemic, delivered a major organisational restructure, and strengthened financial performance, including significant growth in income and net assets.

Earlier in her career, Rachel held senior leadership roles at the Royal Society of Biology, including Director of Membership & Professional Affairs and Director of Education and Training, where she led multi-disciplinary teams, grew membership and commercial services, and played a key role in shaping education, accreditation and professional standards across the sector.

Rachel is known for her collaborative and values-led leadership style, with a focus on empowering teams, building strong partnerships, and delivering impact for members and the wider healthcare community. She also brings extensive governance experience through a range of trustee and advisory roles

Professor Roger Whitaker

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 15:08:30 GMT

Roger Whitaker is the Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Enterprise at Cardiff University and is responsible for delivering the university’s Research and Innovation sub-strategy. Roger is the founder and Academic Director of Supercomputing Wales and has previously held the roles of Head of the School of Computer Science and Informatics (2009-2013) and Dean of Research for the College of Physical and Engineering (2012-2021). Roger’s research focuses on the intersection of human and machine intelligence, spanning disciplines including psychology, sociology and engineering. His work in this area has been sponsored via EPSRC, IBM, EC, Dstl and industry partners. He was elected a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales in 2022.