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RDS Project Delivery Team

Alex Morrison

Post Award Programme Manager

m orrisona@bournemouth.ac.uk
(01202) 968250
S801, Studland House

As the Post-Award Programme Manager I oversee the effective delivery of the post-award support processes to allow our research teams to undertake their projects. I enjoy contributing towards the success of BU’s research agenda and like to identify and implement ways to improve the post-award service my team and I offer. I have worked at BU since December 2015 and covered a number of roles within the Project Delivery Team in RDS.

I studied as an undergraduate at BU, graduating in TV Production. Outside of work I enjoy renovating my home, learning new practical skills (most recently boat engine repair) and spending time with my family.

Gary Cowen

Finance & Systems Facilitator

gcowen@bournemouth.ac.uk
(01202) 968259
S801, Studland House

I am the Finance & Systems Facilitator within the Project Delivery team. I can offer help/advice on all aspects of research finance, including but not limited to; forecasting (both recognised income/costs & cash flow), VAT, expenditure monitoring (v budget), invoicing, etc. I also developed the Research Enterprise Database (RED) upgrade and CAT (costing application tool) systems. If you are having access issues or other, I’m the man to sort it out! Over the years, I have taught myself SQL, so if you need to report on data held within RED, I can help with this.

Prior to joining BU, I worked in the private sector and for 23 years worked for an engineering company as Management Accountant (6 years) and then Financial Controller (17 years).

Outside of work, my passion is football, either watching (my beloved West Ham Utd) or playing. I am also a FA qualified football coach, but sadly my coaching days are over now (I coached a youth football team for 11 years). When I’m not on a football pitch, you can usually find me rummaging around second-hand record shops looking to add to my already vast collection of vinyl….so if you have anything from late 60s / early 70s progressive/psychedelic genre that you want to get rid of, please let me know 🙂

Philip Leahy-Harland

Senior Project Delivery Officer

pharland@bournemouth.ac.uk
(01202) 968272 / MS Teams
Studland House – S801

I provide support for all Knowledge Exchange projects from award onwards. This includes contract research, consultancy, short courses and conferences

I have a engibneering, finance and project management background spanning community interest companies, local government and Royal Mail.

I am curently restoring a 17th century Dorset thatch cottage. Traditionally built dwelling conservation and care is a passion, I am happy to advise on listed planning, damp or damp related defects and renovation proposals over a beer.

Laura Zisa-Swann

Senior Project Delivery Officer
(PTHP)

lzisa@bournemouth.ac.uk
(01202) 968264
S801, Studland House

I support the team on an ad hoc basis. I am responsible for providing professional and specialist advice and support to academic colleagues on all aspects of post-award KE activity, including advising on contracts and project deliverables, management of budgets and project management.

Dean Eatherton

Project Delivery Officer

deatherton@bournemouth.ac.uk
(01202) 968280
Studland House – S801

I am responsible for providing professional support and specialist advice to academic colleagues on post-award research and knowledge exchange activity.

Pre-BU I worked in central government in a variety of roles, the last was handling labour market policies to support the disadvantaged back into employment. I also spent a number of years working in the private sector at home and abroad, in the financial trading environment.

Brian McNulty

Project Delivery Officer

bmcnulty@bournemouth.ac.uk
(01202) 964012
S801, Studland House

As a Project Delivery Officer I am responsible for providing professional support and specialist advice to academic colleagues on post-award research and knowledge exchange activity.

I joined BU in 2012 and in that time I’ve held the roles of
Research & Knowledge Exchange Support Officer, Programme Administrator, Research Development Co-ordinator, and Impact Officer. This breadth of experience across the institution gives me unique insight to better assist academics.

Outside of work I love to play with my daughter, read, play computer games, and go on family trips.

Tracy Pope

Project Delivery Officer

tpope@bournemouth.ac.uk
Available via MS Teams
Studland House – S801

Joining Bournemouth University in 2021, my new role as Project Delivery Officer means I am responsible for providing operational support for a portfolio of externally funded projects, acting as a first point of contact to the research team regarding all aspects of the post-award process.

With over 20 years’ experience of working in financial, capital and project reporting for both corporate and education sectors, my background covers supporting projects worldwide in the construction of hotels, aquariums, theme parks and thrill-seeking rides including rollercoasters. The wonderful world of project research now awaits as I look forward to exciting times ahead.

Outdoor pursuits are how I like to spend my free time where you’ll find me paddleboarding, kayaking and hiking the glorious south coast of England.

Abigail Spong

Project Delivery Officer

aspong@bournemouth.ac.uk
Available via MS Teams
Studland House – S801

My role within RDS as a Project Delivery officer involves the facilitation of new contracts, providing specialist support to Academic colleagues and financially managing post award research projects. I joined BU February 2022 after coming from an NHS background.

I have been fortunate enough to have had extensive experience in managing research projects on the other side including participant recruitment/data collecting, report write ups and journal article submissions. Before starting out in research I completed my BSc Hons in Psychology. I was then fortunate enough to work as a Research Assoicate and Research Assistant whilst undertaking my MSc in Clinical Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth.

Outside of work I have a passion for life, traveling to new places, reading, completing various jigsaw puzzles, collecting Vinyl records, CD’s, DVD’s and old VHS tapes!