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Incubator Governance

Our governance structure

The Incubator is overseen by an Executive Group, with representatives from across healthcare sectors. The role of the Executive Group is to:

  1. lead decision-making that will enable the Incubator to achieve its strategic objectives.
  2. monitor and review progress.
  3. make decisions about the Incubator’s goals and strategic response, including branding, marketing materials and relevant resources.
  4. provide regular updates to the NIHR Academy, including summaries of progress and future recommendations.

In addition, a larger Advisory Network ensures a strategic approach which is relevant across all professions.

The Advisory Network has regular opportunities to review and comment on Incubator activities, and provides membership of work streams.

Executive Group Members

Dr Alan Williams
Academic Lead
University of Derby

Dr Amy Wong
Associate Professor in Medical Education
Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia

Dr Aqua Asif
Honorary Research Fellow
University College London

Dr Bryan Burford
Senior Lecturer in Medical Education
Newcastle University

Dr Charlotte Richardson
Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice
Newcastle University

Dr Clare Corness-Parr
Chief Assistant Dean CDUTCM-Keele Joint Health and Medical Sciences Institute
Keele University

Prof Gary Frost
Chair in Nutrition & Dietetics
Imperial College of London

Prof Gillian Vance
Professor of Medical Education and Honorary
Newcastle University / Great North Children’s Hospital

Ms Humaira Abbas
Senior Programme Manager
NIHR Coordinating Centre

Prof Janice Ellis
Director of Education
School of Dental Sciences, Newcastle university

Prof Karen Mattick
Professor of Medical Education and Lead for the Health Professions Education & Wellbeing research group.
University of Exeter

Dr Megan Brown
Senior Research Associate
Newcastle University

Dr Peter Yeates
Senior Lecturer in Medical Education Research / Consultant in Acute and Respiratory Medicine
Keele University

Dr Ray Samuriwo
Associate Professor in Nursing
Edinburgh Napier University