Our team
RSVP is directed by Dr Karen Clegg (University of York) and Professor Doug Cleaver (Sheffield Hallam University). The project consortium also includes the University of Nottingham, King's College London, Coventry University and the UK Council for Graduate Education.
RSVP Design and Academic/Professional Practice lead, and Co-Principal Investigator
Dr Karen Clegg
Karen is the driving force behind RSVP and was previously Head of Researcher Development at the University of York. She is an elected member and trustee of the UK Council for Graduate Education and the BBSRC People and Talent Strategy Advisory Panel.
RSVP Governance and Accountability lead, and Co-Principal Investigator
Professor Doug Cleaver
Doug is based in the Materials and Engineering Research Institute, Sheffield Hallam University, where he is also Director of the Doctoral School. He was also Chair of the UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE) from 2021 to 2025.
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RSVP core consortium team
University of York
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Dr Karen Clegg - Co-Principal Investigator
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Dr Tom Jackson - Project Manager
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Dr Julia Rayner - Mentoring Coordinator
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Dr Liz Quinlan - Research Associate
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Dr Róisín Astell - Digital Resource and Researcher Developer
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Reena Morar - Communications and Administration Manager
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Sheffield Hallam University
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Laura Herriman
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Coventry University
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Dr Victoria Ríos Castaño
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King's College London
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Dr Theadora Jean
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University of Nottingham
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Professor Richard Graham
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Dr Eleanor Loughlin
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Dr Harriet Clark
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UK Council for Graduate Education
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Dr Owen Gower​​
Evaluation team (based at Sheffield Hallam University)
Expert design team
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Dr Gitte Wichmann-Hansen and Dr Mirjam Godskesen - Academic Supervision Company
Consultants
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Dr Gill Houston
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