Scientific Organising Committee

Meetings for researchers, designed by researchers

We want to make sure our events serve our funded research community as well as they can!

Our Scientific Organising Committee generously share their expertise and insight to help us design the From Ideas to Innovation and Making Progress research events.

We are grateful to all members of the committee for their irreplaceable contributions:

Dr Asma Ahmed, University of Glasgow; Professor Charlotte Bevan, Imperial College London; Dr Mick Brown, University of Manchester; Dr Victoria Dunne, Queen's University Belfast; Professor David Elliott, Newcastle University; Dr Claire Fletcher, Imperial College London; Dr Susan Heavey, University College London.

Dr Jennie Jeyapalan, University of Nottingham; Dr Alan McWilliam, University of Manchester; Professor Paula Mendes, University of Birmingham; Dr Emma Scott, Newcastle University; Dr Greg Shaw, University College London; Dr Ning Wang, University of Leicester; Dr Jason Webber, Swansea University.

Dates for your diary

Thursday 19 March 2026: Next SOC meeting online

Monday 22 June 2026: In person meeting, London Bridge

Get Involved!

If you'd like to help shape our future research events as a member of the Scientific Organising Committee, please email us at [email protected]