Board of trustees


  • Dr Shewly Choudhury

    Board Member

    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 a...

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    Dr Shewly Choudhury

  • Dr Alexander Hasgall

    Board Member

    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...

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    Dr Alexander Hasgall

  • Professor Jeremy Sanders CBE FRS

    Board Member

    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...

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    Professor Jeremy Sanders CBE FRS

  • David Oswell, Provost

    Chair

    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 fro...

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    David Oswell, Provost

  • Jan Juillerat

    Board member

    Jan Juillerat MBA has worked in education and research in the UK for over 25 years, with leadership and Executive roles in Further and Higher Education and the UK Research Councils/UKRI. Jan’s professional background and experience spans HR, organisational development and corporate governan...

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    Jan Juillerat

  • Rachel Lambert-Forsyth

    Board member

    Rachel Lambert-Forsyth is Chief Executive of the British Pharmacological Society (BPS) and Managing Director of BPS Assessment Ltd (BPSA). In collaboration with the BPS Council and senior leadership team, Rachel is responsible for delivering the vision, mission and strategy of the Society and its...

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    Rachel Lambert-Forsyth

  • Professor Roger Eccleston

    Board member

    Prior to joining STFC Roger was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Professor of Materials Physics at Sheffield Hallam University.  He had previously been Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Global Engagement, and Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Computing Engineering ...

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    Professor Roger Eccleston

  • Professor Roger Whitaker

    Board member

    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 rol...

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    Professor Roger Whitaker