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, GRI | a.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 College | s.miles@greenwich.ac.uk |
| Kate Southgate | Research & Training Research Manager | k.h.southgate@greenwich.ac.uk |
| Louise Dawson | Research & Training Programmes Manager | l.c.dawson@greenwich.ac.uk |
Innovate-UK Business Growth
| Andy Hebb | Associate Director, Innovate-UK Business Growth | a.k.hebb@greenwich.ac.uk |