R&D Contacts

Contact this team with enquiries about commercially sponsored research studies - from feasibility assessments through cost build ups, contract negotiation and UHB risk assessment; R&D approval, post initiation and study archiving. 

Email address: commercial.trials@wales.nhs.uk 

Managers 

• Dr Helen Hughes 

Commercial Trial Coordinators

• Katie Rose, and Charlotte Randell

Details of, and training dates for, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) can be found on the Health & Care Research Wales website

For enquires about contract requirements for non-commercially sponsored research studies.

The non-commercial contracts manager covers all aspects of contract negotiation/execution. 

Email address: cav.contracts.rd@wales.nhs.uk 

Managers 

• Arwen Hutchings 
• Mital Patel

Contact this team with all enquiries about non-commercial research hosted by the UHB. This includes guidance on how to submit your project for R&D approval and amendments to ongoing studies. The R&P team should also be contacted if you are unsure whether your proposal is best classed as research. This team do not deal with projects sponsored by Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, which are supported by the Research Governance team. 

Email address: research.development@wales.nhs.uk 

Team Manager

• Emma Lewis

Managers 

• Robert Henley, Catrin Truan, Graham Law, Claire Bryant

Admin Support 

• Kayleigh Watkins, Muktha Koppula

This team provides advice and support regarding C&V UHB Sponsorship of research. The team is responsible for auditing of research and general research governance enquiries. 

Email address: research.governance@wales.nhs.uk 

Managers 

• Joanne Milner, Louise Hesp, Catherine Green.

Researchers who are non-NHS staff or NHS staff not directly employed by Cardiff and Vale UHB may require an Honorary Research Contract or Letter of Access.

These are applied for via the Research Passport Scheme. Contact the Registration and Permissions team for assistance in this area. 

Email address: research.development@wales.nhs.uk

• R&D Manager: Sarah Martin
• Deputy R & D Manager: Lucy Jenkins
• R&D Director: Professor Colin Dayan 

For appointments contact R&D Personal Secretary, Marietta Clavo: · RD.Director.CAV@wales.nhs.uk / Marietta.Clavo@wales.nhs.uk