Leadership and Governance

Co(l)laboratory Leadership

Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin

Director of Research Culture and Environment, Nottingham Trent University

Co(l)laboratory Director and Principal Investigator

Rebekah is a leader and innovator in doctoral education policy and practice at institutional, national and international level with a particular interest in equality, diversity and inclusion and civic engagement in the doctoral researcher space. As Director and Principal Investigator of the Co(l)laboratory Programme, Rebekah led on the development of the Co(l)laboratory funding bid and holds overall responsibility for the programme.

Professor Paul Grainge

Professor of Film and Television Studies, and Academic Director of City as Lab, University of Nottingham

Co(l)laboratory Lead for University of Nottingham

Paul currently leads the work of City as Lab, a University of Nottingham initiative that offers a fresh approach to digital research by connecting researchers, communities and local partners in collaborative projects that tackle real-world challenges in the Nottingham city region. As someone heavily involved in the University’s civic work, Paul leads on Co(l)laboratory and its work at the University of Nottingham.

Co(l)laboratory Governance

The Co(l)laboratory team receive regular guidance and accountability from 3 levels of governance. The operational team report bi-monthly to the Co(l)laboratory Management Board, and the Co(l)laboratory Manager and Director report annually to the Universities for Nottingham board, and the Co(l)laboratory Advisory Board.

Co(l)laboratory Management Board

Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin, Co(l)laboratory Director and Principal Investigator – Chair
Prof Paul Grainge, Co(l)laboratory Lead for University of Nottingham
Maria Richards, Head of Public Engagement, UoN – Civic and Community Engagement work package lead
Dr Victoria Sedman, Head of Researcher Development, Financial & Business Services, UoN – Training work package lead