Aston University Graduate School contacts

Head of the Aston University Graduate School

Professor Martin Griffin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Rita Woods, PA to Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Graduate Development Team

For advice and support on research student training and development:

Peter Lakeland Manager of Staff and Graduate Development
Telephone 0121 204 4605 

Sarah Hosten Assistant Professional Development Advisor, Staff and Graduate Development
Telephone 0121 204 4607 

Darian Brookes IP Business Development Manager, Business Partnership Unit
Telephone 0121 204 4257 

Ellen Pope Head of the Learning Development Centre, Learning Development Centre
Telephone 0121 204 3311

Sally Puzey Head of Research Support Office, Research Support Office
Telephone 0121 204 4243

Angela Brady Assistant Director, Library & Information Services
Telephone 0121 204 4505

Registry Contacts

For advice on making an application or enrolling at Aston

Julie Adams        Assistant Registrar
Telephone 0121 204 4664

For advice on regulatory matters relating to doctoral programmes (PhD, MPhil, Professional Doctorates)

Alison Birch        Assistant Registrar, Graduate School and Secretary to Graduate School Management Committee
Telephone 0121 204 4653

For Advice on Research Ethics:

John Walter          Director of Governance, Secretary to Senate and Council
Telephone 0121 204 4869

IT support for research

Trevor Bayliss        Network Services Manager - ISA

Subject Area Contacts

For information on the advice, support and services provided to research students by individual subject areas:

Aston Business School

Elizabeth Bridges     Research Degrees Programme Manager
Jeanette Ikuomola    PhD/MSc Administrator
Ranjit Judge             DBA Administrator and Doctoral Thesis Administrator
Irene Vickers            PhD/MSc Clerical Assistant 

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Carol Wilson           Research Administrator and Secretary, School Research Ethics Committee
Sandra Mosley        Research Student Administrator - Student Support
John Leigh              Research Administrative Assistant
Helen Yard              Research Admissions Officer
Dr Philip Davies       Associate Dean for Research
Prof Lin Zhang         Director of Research Degrees 

School of Languages and Social Sciences

Dan Thomson          Research Officer, School of Languages and Social Sciences
Dr Karen West         Director of Research Degrees
Dr Carolyn Rowe      Chair of the School Research Ethics Committee

School of Life and Health Sciences

Gill Pilfold                 Senior Research Administrator
Julie Taylor                Research Administrator
Matthew Richards      Research Administrator
Dr Karen Woodhall     Research Support Office (RSO)
Dr Robert Morse        Chair of the School Research Ethics Committee 
  

Centre for Learning, Innovation & Professional Practice

Marika Jones           CLIPP Research Administrator