Research Governance
The 5XÉçÇø is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity and excellence in research. We ensure that all research undertaken by our staff and students complies with the appropriate ethical, legal and professional frameworks and procedures.
This website details the University's policies in relation to research. Further information can be found on the
For further details about our research policies, please contact Andreea Tocca, Head of Research Development at a.tocca@uos.ac.uk.
HR Excellence in Research Award
The 5XÉçÇø has achieved the European Commission HR Excellence in Research Award.
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Research Governance Staff
Professor Emma Bond
Professor Emma Bond is Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Professor of Socio-Technical Research at the 5XÉçÇø.
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Andreea Tocca
Andreea is Head of Research Development.
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Stephen Walford
Stephen is the Head of Research Management in the Research Office, responsible for delivering a responsive and efficient research grants and funding service.
Katie Tyrrell
Katie is a Research Fellow and REF Coordinator, working on a variety of research projects.
Lucy Williamson
Lucy supports the Research Directorate team at the 5XÉçÇø, providing administrative support for the Research Institutes.
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Sue Raychaudhuri
Sue is responsible for all research engagement activities and research governance within the Research Directorate.
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Dr Sarah Richards
Sarah was appointed Head of the Suffolk Doctoral College in 2021. Formerly an Associate Dean for Research in the School of Social Science and Humanities.
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Hazel Sellers
Hazel is Suffolk Doctoral College Coordinator.
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Kerri Stevenson
Kerri is our newly appointed Postgraduate Research Academic Coordinator, working within the Suffolk Doctoral College in the Research Directorate team.
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Professor Miranda Horvath
Professor Horvath is a leading international researcher in the field of forensic psychology, specifically Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Professor Colin R.Martin
Colin is Clinical Director of the Institute of Health and Wellbeing and Professor of Clinical Psychobiology and Applied Psychoneuroimmunology.
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Professor Valerie Gladwell
Professor Gladwell's research utilises biochemical, physiological, and psychological skills, with a passion for enhancing lifelong health.
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Professor Darryl Newport
Darryl Newport (Professor of Energy and Sustainable Development) is the Director of the Suffolk Sustainability Institute at the 5XÉçÇø, UK.
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Dr Amanda Hodgkinson
Amanda is an award-winning internationally published novelist, journalist and writer.
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Professor Nicholas Caldwell
Professor Nicholas Caldwell is Professor of Information Systems Engineering at the 5XÉçÇø.
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Dr Noreen Cushen-Brewster
Noreen is Associate Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange and has extensive experience in senior leadership and management nursing roles.
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