Research Executive

About

The Research Executive team is led by Professor David LeadleyLink opens in a new window (Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research) and consists of the following people:

Professor Jon CoaffeeLink opens in a new window (Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (Research Impact, Governance and Ethics))
Professor Tom Montenegro-JohnsonLink opens in a new window (Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (STEM Impact, Knowledge Exchange and Partnerships))
Professor Kirstie HaywoodLink opens in a new window (Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (Research Culture))
Professor Fabienne PeterLink opens in a new window (Academic Director for Research (Interdisciplinary Research, Research Communications, and Partnerships within the Arts and Social Sciences)
Dr Navdeep Bains (Director, Research & Impact Services)
Uma Egrot (Secretary to Research Executive and Senior PA)

Professor David Leadley

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)

Professor David Leadley is responsible for academic leadership of the research portfolio and strategy at the University of Warwick. David has been instrumental in supporting and maintaining Warwick’s research excellence. David is responsible for the University’s refreshed Research Strategy. He is supported by a Research Executive team.

Email: PVCResearch.PA@warwick.ac.uk

Professor Jon Coaffee

Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (Research Impact, Governance and Ethics)

Professor, Politics & International Studies

Research Executive Portfolio:

Research Impact
Research Integrity, Governance and Ethics
Social Sciences and Arts and Humanities liaison

Other Remits:

Chair of the University Research Governance & Ethics Committee
Member of REF Executive Steering Group
Member of Research Committee
Member of Monash Warwick Alliance Steering Group
Member of the ESRC Strategic Advisory Network
Director of the Midlands Graduate School (an ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership)
Deputy Director (Partnerships) for the Leverhulme Trust Doctoral Scholarship Programme
United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) - Global Network of Experts on the Protection of Vulnerable Targets against Terrorist Attacks
Designated EU expert on Security and Resilience, Joint Research Centre/DG Home

Tel: 024 765 73291
Email: j.coaffee@warwick.ac.uk

Professor Tom Montenegro-Johnson

Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (STEM Impact, Knowledge Exchange and Partnerships)

Professor, Warwick Mathematics Institute

Research Executive

Portfolio:

Industry, Innovation, and Impact
Knowledge Exchange Framework
& Concordat
Research Strategic Alliances
& Partnerships (USA, Monash, Europe)
European and UK Funding Strategy
ERA Leadership

Other Remits:

Warwick Representative for Midland Innovation
EUTOPIA Global Institute Steering Committee
Member of REF Executive Steering Group
Member of Research Committee
Member of Monash Warwick Alliance Steering Group
Warwick EUTOPIA Executive
Warwick Createch Advisory Board
Warwick Knowledge Exchange Group
Director of Engagement, CAMaCS

Tel: 0788 6177 941
Email: Tom.Montenegro-Johnson@warwick.ac.uk

Professor Kirstie Haywood

Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research (Research Culture)

Professor, WMS

Research Executive Portfolio:

Research Culture
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
International projects

Other Remits:

Director of National Centre for Research Culture
Chair of Research Culture Forum
Member of Research Committee

Tel: 024 761 50616

Email: K.L.Haywood@warwick.ac.uk

Professor Fabienne Peter

Academic Director for Research (Interdisciplinary Research, Research Communications, and Partnerships within the Arts and Social Sciences)

Professor, Philosophy

Research Executive Portfolio:

Interdisciplinary Research, including Spotlights
Research Communications
Partnerships within Arts and Social Sciences

Other Remits:

Member of the Research Committee
Chair of the Spotlights Steering Group
Member of the Academic Staff Committee
Member of the Cultural Strategy Steering Group

Tel: 024 765 75728
Email: f.peter@warwick.ac.uk

Dr Navdeep Bains

Director, Research & Impact Services

Dr Navdeep Bains is the Director of Research & Impact Services. Navdeep works alongside Research Executive in the development and delivery of the University’s strategy for research and impact. Navdeep leads Research & Impact Services, which provides support to all research active staff in the areas of pre-award grants and contracts, research development, research impact, research integrity, ethics and governance, research policy and the REF.

Tel: 024 765 50709
Email: N.K.Bains@warwick.ac.uk

Uma Egrot

Senior PA (PVC Research) and Secretary of Research Executive

Uma provides PA support to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
She is the Secretary of Research Executive and supports the group with the coordination of meetings and administration

Email: PVCResearch.PA@warwick.ac.uk