Dr Linda Tinkler, lead for NMAHP research

Her role is to lead on facilitating and developing research capacity and capability within our NMAHP professions.
Professor Annette Hand, Professor of Nursing – clinical academic

Annette works jointly between the Newcastle Hospitals and Northumbria University.
Annette’s role is committed to working together in research, education and clinical practice to improve patient outcomes and patient care.
Dr James Faraday, deputy lead for NMAHP research

James leads on the operational oversight of NMAHP research team workstreams.
Felicity Pope, clinical project coordinator for NMAHP research

Felicity’s role is to help make research more accessible for NMAHP colleagues through promotion, communication and carrying out research on behalf of the team.
Dr Kate Crook, clinical educator for NMAHP research
Kate’s role is to support and guide research-active and research-curious NMAHP colleagues though the research landscape.
Rachel Orwin, chief nurse research fellow

Rachel’s post is fixed term to evaluate capacity building workstreams and lead on SORT.
Read Rachel’s full profile here
Gillian Barron, study support assistant

Gillian is responsible for operational delivery of a range of programme admin, contact management and support to the team.