Contacts > Regional Posts

The regional posts are based at one of the three RDSU sites and have specific responsibility for activities that are run regionally.

Michaela Barton (Sheffield ICOSS) - RDSU/Unit Administrator

  • Acts as Secretary to the Regional Management Board and Partners' Council of Trent RDSU.
  • Organises the Trent RDSU conference.
  • Michaela can provide advice on the services provided by the RDSU and direct you to appropriate staff within each geographical centre.

Claire Beecroft (Sheffield Regent Court) - Information Specialist
  • Co-ordinates the provision of information support for research for NHS staff in the region. This includes advice and support with literature searching, critical appraisal and funding opportunities.

Mike Jacobs (Sheffield ICOSS) - RDSU Manager
  • Supports the Regional Management Board and Partners’ Council of Trent RDSU, particularly in ensuring the co-ordination of the activities of the Leicester, Nottingham and Sheffield Business Groups; is responsible for overall financial management, the identification of the needs of NHS bodies and marketing of Trent RDSU services.
  • Mike can provide advice on the services provided by the RDSU and direct you to appropriate staff within each geographical centre.

Christine Keen (De Montfort University) - Primary Care Information Officer
  • Responsible for the provision of primary care information
  • Provides information and guidance on sources of research funding, bibliographic databases and literature searching pertaining to primary care interests

Gill Sarre (Nottingham Tower Building) - Coordinator for Primary Care Organisations
  • Provides advice & support regarding research governance, research management, research capacity building and R&D strategy development in primary care organisations in Trent.
  • Chairs a regional network of RM&G leads and also act as Facilitator to the NHS R&D Forum Primary Care Working Group

Louise Smith (De Montfort University) - Information and Technology Manager
  • Responsible for the maintenance and development of Trent RDSU website, on-line booking system and IT developments
  • Responsible for the internal data collection of the organisation

Anna Cantrell (Sheffield Regent Court) - Information Specialist
  • Produces a bimonthly funding update detailing the latest fellowships and funding bids available and the current awareness bulletin 'Take Five'.


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