Management and Administration
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Professor Andrew Hattersley FRCP, FMed Sci, FRS Andrew Hattersley qualified from Oxford in 1984. He trained in Diabetes at the Hammersmith Hospital, Oxford and Birmingham, before taking up his present post as a consultant diabetologist in Exeter in 1995. His principal area of research is the molecular genetics of diabetes with a particular emphasis on monogenic diabetes. He has taken Exeter from a centre without a genetics laboratory to being a leading international centre for both monogenic diabetes and Type 2 diabetes. He is the Professor of Molecular Medicine at the recently formed Peninsula Medical School. Exeter has the largest international collections of both maturity-onset diabetes of the young and neonatal diabetes. Their work has been from "bench to bedside" identifying novel genes, characterizing the associated clinical syndromes, defining the pathophysiology and developing the best clinical care. This work lead to him being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2010. Contact: lucy.bryant@pms.ac.uk |
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Professor Angela Shore Angela Shore is the Scientific Director of the Clinical Research Facility and Professor of Cardiovascular Science. She leads a group interested in vascular function in disease especially the role of the smallest blood vessels, the microcirculation. Prof Shore is Associate Director of Experimental Medicine for the Diabetes Research Network and a member of the UKCRN Experimental Medicine Steering Group. She is Secretary of the European Council for Cardiovascular Research and Treasurer of the European Society for Microcirculation. Contact: tina.lewis@pms.ac.uk
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Dr Maggie Shepherd Maggie is a RGN who worked as a Diabetes Specialist Nurse in London before joining the Exeter team in 1995. Her PhD explored ‘Attitudes of patients and professionals to genetic testing in diabetes’ using qualitative methodology. She has diplomas in Genetic Counselling and Medical Education. She leads the national Genetic Diabetes Nurse project which trains Diabetes Specialist Nurses in monogenic diabetes enabling them to increase awareness of genetic testing amongst healthcare professionals and support local families. She also leads the Pan-Peninsula Diabetes Education project which develops standardised programmes of education for diabetes professionals across Devon and Cornwall. Particular interests include: understanding the impact of genetic testing for patients and professionals, disseminating genetic information and aiding the translation of research findings into clinical care. Her current research involves investigating a pathway of testing for those diagnosed with diabetes under 30 years of age. This involves recruiting 1000 patients diagnosed under the age of 30 years and currently under the age of 50years. Urinary c-peptide creatinine ratio will be measured and those who are producing insulin of their own will progress to having pancreatic antibodies tested. In those who are antibody negative, genetic testing will be performed to test for the commonest causes of monogenic diabetes (diabetes caused by a change in a single gene). In those in whom a monogenic cause of diabetes is identified quality of life questionnaires will be used to examine the impact of changing treatment (in many cases this will involve stopping insulin injections and transferring to low dose sulphonylureas).
Contact: M.H.Shepherd@exeter.ac.uk
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Dr Gillian Baker Gillian has a PhD in Molecular Ecology and has carried out postdoctoral research throughout the UK, Indonesia and South Africa. Since 2001, she has been involved in research facility management, most recently at Brighton & Sussex Medical School. Within the Peninsula CRF, Gillian is responsible for overall operational, financial and strategic management. She is also the designated individual responsible for the Human Tissue Act (HTA) at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, and is the main point of contact for queries regarding the Peninsula Research Bank and the Exeter Tissue Bank. Contact: Gillian.Baker@pms.ac.uk |
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Anna Steele Anna has been a Registered General Nurse for 15 years specialising in diabetes and cardiology. Anna was the Ward Sister on a diabetes ward prior to joining the research team in 2002. As well as managing the nursing staff within the CRF, Anna is actively involved in various research projects including investigations into monogenic forms of diabetes, young onset type 2 diabetes, familial type 2 diabetes and also in intensive physiology studies. She is also undertaking a PhD in a rare genetic form of high blood sugar called Glucokinase. Contact: anna.steele@rdeft.nhs.uk
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Anita Hill Anita joined the Trust in 2003 and for the first 4 years was Research Administrator for the Exeter Family Study of Childhood Health. Prior to that she spent many years co-ordinating commercial auction sales of vehicles, plant, machinery and livestock. Anita's main role within the Peninsula CRF is to co-ordinate the recruitment, data collection & sample storage for the core cohort studies. She is a primary contact for researchers with regard to the studies and is responsible for maintaining databases and giving advice on recruitment and data issues for new research projects. Contact: anita.hill@rdeft.nhs.uk
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Louisa Bolt Louisa has previously worked at the University of Bristol as PA to the Head of the Academic Unit of Primary Health Care. She has an ongoing interest in healthcare research since her time spent as a student midwife and completing her degree in Psychology at Cardiff University. Louisa is the PA to the CRF, providing support to Dr Gillian Baker, Dr Maggie Shepherd and the facility as a whole. As such, she is the first point of contact for the facility. Contact: louisa.bolt@pms.ac.uk |
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Tina Libretto Tina worked for 4 years as a Programme Administrator for the University of Plymouth, organising placements and administering assessment for approximately 400 pre-registered nursing, midwifery and mental health students throughout Exeter and Mid, East and North Devon. Within Peninsula CRF, Tina is the Research Co-ordinator which includes maintaining and developing databases, providing recruitment details to CRF staff, booking travel and accommodation, stock ordering, and providing administrative support to doctors, nurses and scientists. Contact: tina.libretto@rdeft.nhs.uk
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Debbie Bedford Debbie has been part of the Diabetes and Vascular Medicine team since 2001. She provides administrative assistance for clinical and non clinical trials. She manages data as and when required and helps to ensure the smooth running of the administration, supporting all staff within her working environment. Contact: deborah.bedford@pms.ac.uk
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Lucy Bryant PA to CRF Clinical Director Lucy has worked for the Peninsula Medical School since 2007. Her role in the CRF is to support Prof Andrew Hattersley in his roles as the Clinical Director of the CRF, the Head of Diabetes Genetic Research Group, the Director of Research & Development and as a Consultant Diabetologist/ Endocrinologist. Contact: lucy.bryant@pms.ac.uk
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Tina Lewis
PA to CRF Scientific Director Contact: tina.lewis@pms.ac.uk
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Christine Flaxman Research Administrator Contact: christine.flaxman@pcmd.ac.uk
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Rob Bolt Research Admin Assistant Rob spent over fifteen years working in banking and insurance filling many roles including Branch Manager. There followed an eight year spell as Secretary/ Administrator of South West in Bloom, the Regional Britain in Bloom competition.
He joined the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust in 2002 working in the out of hours Medical Records team and began working in the CRF in October 2009. Rob’s role as Research Admin Assistant is to provide administrative assistance to the CRF team where needed, predominately for the "Exeter 10,000" research project.
Contact: rob.bolt@rdeft.nhs.uk
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Chris Gardner R&D Manager Chris has been the Research and Development Manager at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust for ten years, and completed an MSc in Clinical Research in 2006. He is the lead for commercialising innovation, having completed a Diploma in Innovation and Change Management in 2007. He is a member of the Trust’s operational management team, the Trust being the contract holder for the CRF and what provides sponsorship for studies in partnership with Exeter University. Contact: chris.gardner@rdeft.nhs.uk
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Lisa Bowern Lisa comes from a customer service background, having worked for 2 large hotels in England, before moving out to Switzerland where she stayed for 3 years. Her previous role was running the customer service department for an online car sales company. Lisa is based on the 3rd floor of Noy Scott House in the R&D Department. She is the CRF lead for all research projects which require RD&E Trust approval. Her role is to support researchers and the set up of their projects. She has been working here since April 2007. Contact: lisa.bowern@rdeft.nhs.uk
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Sarah Donovan Sarah is a postdoctoral ecologist, and has previously worked in soil ecology, including five years at the University of Plymouth. She moved into research support at the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in 2008, and plays a major role in pre and post award support. She sits on the CRF Operations and Finance Committees. Contact: sarah.donovan@pms.ac.uk |
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Beverley Shields Lecturer in Medical Statistics Beverley started working for Andrew Hattersley's diabetes research team in 2001, and has had a number of different roles within this time working in statistics, IT and research. She completed her PhD with the Peninsula Medical School in 2005 looking at factors affecting insulin and fetal growth in The Exeter Family Study of Childhood Health, a large-scale epidemiological study.
Beverley is now the main statistician for the CRF, providing support for statistics and research design on the wide variety of projects within the CRF. Contact: beverley.shields@pms.ac.uk
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Andy Wood CRF IT support Contact: arwood@pms.ac.uk |
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Michelle Hudson Project Coordinator Contact: michelle.hudson@pmcd.ac.uk
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