Research

Greenwich Research and Innovation

Greenwich Research and Innovation (GRI) is the University of Greenwich’s central unit providing high quality support to the academic community.

GRI became operational in February 2024 following restructuring of the former Greenwich Research and Enterprise (GRE) directorate, and will deliver the University’s ambitious Research and Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) sub-strategy , as part of Strategy 2030.

GRI supports the University achieve its ambition in terms of research, knowledge exchange and postgraduate satisfaction, underpinning the University’s submission under the Research Excellence Framework (REF), Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

GRI supports the University’s Research Centres and their members at every stage of the project cycle, including:

  • Identifying funding opportunities
  • Maintaining research ethics
  • Fostering knowledge exchange
  • Maximising research impact
  • Contracting with partners

Key contacts

Key contact points within GRI are provided below.

Greenwich Research and Innovation

Andy Frost Director, GRIa.i.frost@greenwich.ac.uk

Research and Knowledge Exchange

Jenny Young Associate Director, GRI j.a.young@greenwich.ac.uk
James Rannard-Lambert Head of Funding Development j.lambert@greenwich.ac.uk
Paul Williams Head of Contracts & IP Services p.williams@greenwich.ac.uk
Cristina Pinto Head of Funding Support c.silvatavarespinto@greenwich.ac.uk
Hannah Wilson Research Integrity Manager hannah.wilson@greenwich.ac.uk
Jackie Fotheringham Knowledge Exchange (KE) Manager j.c.fotheringham@greenwich.ac.uk
Jean Malan Impact Framework Manager j.malan@greenwich.ac.uk
Harry Lintott Research & Knowledge Exchange (R&KE) Information Manager h.r.lintott@greenwich.ac.uk
Nikki Pockett CPD Manager n.pockett@greenwich.ac.uk

Greenwich Doctoral College

Steve Miles Head of Greenwich Doctoral Colleges.miles@greenwich.ac.uk
Kate SouthgateResearch & Training Research Managerk.h.southgate@greenwich.ac.uk
Louise DawsonResearch & Training Programmes Managerl.c.dawson@greenwich.ac.uk

Innovate-UK Business Growth

Andy HebbAssociate Director, Innovate-UK Business Growtha.k.hebb@greenwich.ac.uk