Promotions
This section provides information on support available when applying for promotion. It includes: Training and workshop support, procedures and guidance; Promotion criteria and links to useful information.
FBMH Academic Promotions and MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chair Appointments 2025
Many congratulations to all of our academic and research colleagues across the Faculty who have recently gained promotions. Also, to those colleagues who have gained a MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chair appointment.
Full lists of the successful applicants in the the 2024/25 round can be found below.
Academics promoted in the 2024-25 round
School of Biological Sciences
| Name | Division | Promoted to / position | Agreed new job title / working job title (tbc) |
| Hannah Durrington | Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine | Clinical Chair | Professor of Respiratory and Circadian Medicine |
| Adam Hurlstone | Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine | Chair | Professor of Cancer Immunology |
| Joanne Konkel | Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine | Chair | Professor of Immunology |
| Anargyros Politis | Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Chair | Professor of Structural Biology |
| Lisa Swanton | Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Chair | Professor of (tbc) |
| Paul Shore | Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Chair | Professor of Biochemistry |
| Reinmar Hager | Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics | Reader | |
| John Curtin | Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine | Senior Lecturer | |
| Gino Poulin | Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Senior Lecturer | |
| Sandra Vranic | Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine | Senior Lecturer | |
| Sarah Hatherill | Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Senior Lecturer | |
| Michael Smith | Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Senior Lecturer | |
| Gwenllian Tawy | Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine | Research Fellow | |
| Burak Kundakci | Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences | Research Fellow | |
| Michal Dudek | Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine | Research Fellow | |
| Sara Cuvertino | Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics | Research Fellow | |
| Francessco Galli | Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine | Research Fellow |
School of Health Sciences
| Name | Division | Promoted to / position | Agreed new job title / working job title (tbc) |
| Patricia Gooding | Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Chair | Professor of Psychology |
| Matthew Sperrin | Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Chair | Professor of Biostatistics and Health Data Science |
| Sabine Van der veer | Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Chair | Professor of (tbc) |
| Helen Brooks | Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Chair | Professor of Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing (tbc) |
| Emma Gowen | Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience | Chair | Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience |
| Joseph Firth | Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Chair | Professor of Psychology and Mental Health (tbc) |
| Anja Wittkowski | Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Chair | Professor of Perinatal and Clinical Psychology |
| Andrew Mawdsley | Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Chair | Professor of Clinical Education (tbc) |
| Peter Taylor | Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Clinical Reader | |
| Carole Maldonado-codina | Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Reader | |
| Martin Fergie | Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Senior Lecturer | |
| Anna Hood | Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Senior Lecturer | |
| Sandra Flynn | Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Senior Lecturer | |
| Jennifer Day | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Senior Lecturer | |
| Mark Johnson | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Senior Lecturer | |
| Michaela Barnard | Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Senior Lecturer | |
| Fiona Cruickshank | Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Senior Lecturer | |
| Sally Hickson | School of Health Sciences Administration | Senior Lecturer | |
| Gillian Singleton | Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Senior Lecturer | |
| Clare Stephenson | Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Senior Lecturer | |
| Timothy Wilding | Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience | Senior Lecturer | |
| Stuart Wright | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Senior Research Fellow | |
| Katrina Forsyth | Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Senior Research Fellow | |
| Michael Read | Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Senior Research Fellow | |
| Syed mustafa Ali | Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Research Fellow | |
| Saima Arif | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Research Fellow | |
| Ozlem Eylem-van bergeijk | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Research Fellow | |
| Catherine Hurd | Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Research Fellow | |
| Lynsey Warwick-giles | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Research Fellow | |
| Alexander Pate | Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Research Fellow | |
| Rebecca White | Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Lecturer (grade 7) | |
| Steph Mitchell | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Lecturer (grade 7) | |
| Fatima Malik | Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Lecturer (grade 7) | |
| Laura Swain | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Lecturer (grade 6) | |
| Azita Rajai | Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Honorary Research Associate |
School of Medical Sciences
| Name | Division | Promoted to / position | Agreed new job title / working job title (tbc) |
| Kim Linton | Division of Cancer Sciences | Clinical Chair | Professor of Medical Oncology |
| Enam-ul Haque | Division of Medical Education | Clinical Chair | Professor of Inclusive Medical Education & General Practice |
| Katharine Dibb | Division of Cardiovascular Sciences | Chair | Professor of (tbc) |
| Elizabeth Sheader | Division of Medical Education | Chair | Professor of Physiology Education |
| Cathy Tournier | Division of Cancer Sciences | Reader | |
| Aisha Awan | Division of Medical Education | Clinical Senior Lecturer | |
| Benjamin Trill | Division of Dentistry | Clinical Senior Lecturer | |
| Helen Marsden | Division of Medical Education | Clinical Senior Lecturer | |
| Sheva Grizelj | Division of Dentistry | Clinical Senior Lecturer | |
| Wafa Kashbour | Division of Dentistry | Clinical Senior Lecturer | |
| Susan Harris | Division of Medical Education | Clinical Senior Lecturer | |
| Marc Handford | Division of Medical Education | Clinical Senior Lecturer | |
| Kiran Batta | Division of Cancer Sciences | Senior Lecturer | |
| Darragh Downey | Division of Dentistry | Senior Lecturer | |
| Emmanuel Oladipo | Division of Medical Education | Senior Lecturer | |
| Elizabeth Toon | Division of Medical Education | Senior Lecturer | |
| Hazel England | Division of Medical Education | Senior Lecturer | |
| Neil Pemberton | Division of Medical Education | Senior Research Fellow | |
| Eleanor Doman | Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine | Research Fellow | |
| Angela Davey | Division of Cancer Sciences | Research Fellow |
MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chairs 2025
| Name | School | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Kanna Gnanalingham | School of Biological Sciences | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust |
| Michael McNicholas | School of Biological Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Karen Kemp | School of Health Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Fiona Reid | School of Health Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Richard Berman | School of Medical Sciences | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Constantina Chrysochou | School of Medical Sciences | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust |
| Ngozi Elaine Edi-Osagie | School of Medical Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Ashu Gandhi | School of Medical Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| James Harvey | School of Medical Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Konstantina Karabatsou | School of Medical Sciences | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust |
| Vaibhav Modgil | School of Medical Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Phillip Monaghan | School of Medical Sciences | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| John Moore | School of Medical Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| John Murray | School of Medical Sciences | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Rhona Kearney | School of Medical Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Mars Skae | School of Medical Sciences | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
Workshop Support
There are a series of workshops to support colleagues usually at the beginning of Semester 1, if you require support before then please contact your School Promotions Advisors.
School Promotion Advisors
School of Biological Sciences
| Division | Name and Job Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences | John Bowes (T&R) Senior Lecturer | j.bowes@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Musculoskeletal & Dermatological Sciences | Hector Chinoy (T&R) Clinical Professor of Rheumatology and Neuromuscular Disease HEFCE | hector.chinoy@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Molecular & Cellular Function | Lisa Swanton (T) Senior Lecturer | lisa.swanton@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Neuroscience | Andrew Doig (T) Professor | andrew.doig@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine | Sarah Herrick (T&R) Professor | sarah.herrick@manchester.ac.uk |
| Professor Mahesh Nirmalan Faculty advisor for Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) | mahesh.nirmalan@manchester.ac.uk |
School of Health Sciences
| Division | Name and Job Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Magnus Rattray (T&R) Professor of Computational and Systems Biology | magnus.rattray@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Georgina Moulton (T) Professor of Bio-Health Informatics and Education | georgina.moulton@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Penny Bee (T&R) Professor in Applied Health Research | penny.e.bee@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Caroline Sanders (T&R) Professor of Medical Sociology | caroline.sanders@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Tracey Farragher (T&R) Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Sciences Epidemiology | tracey.farragher@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Katherine Payne (T&R) Professor of Health Economics | katherine.payne@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience | Anna Theakston (T&R) Professor of Developmental Psychology | anna.theakston@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Shôn Lewis (T&R) Clinical Professor in Adult Psychiatry | shon.lewis@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Gillian Haddock (T&R) Professor of Clinical Psychology | gillian.haddock@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Jason Hall (T) Professor of Pharmacy Education | jason.hall@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Jayne Lawrence (T&R) Professor of Pharmacy | jayne.lawrence@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Phil Morgan (T&R) Professor of Optometry; Director of Eurolens Research | philip.morgan@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Andrew Mawdsley (T) Clinical Senior Lecturer | andrew.mawdsley@manchester.ac.uk |
| Professor Mahesh Nirmalan Faculty advisor for Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) | mahesh.nirmalan@manchester.ac.uk |
School of Medical Sciences
| Division | Name and Job Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Division of Cardiovascular Sciences | Elizabeth Cartwright (T&R) Professor and Head, Division of Cardiovascular Sciences | elizabeth.j.cartwright@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Cardiovascular Sciences | Ashraf Kitmitto (T&R) Professor of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences | ashraf.kitmitto@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Cardiovascular Sciences | David Eisner (T&R) Professor in Cardiac Physiology | eisner@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Dentistry | Kevin Seymour (T) Clinical Professor of Periodontology | kevin.seymour@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Dentistry | Anne-Marie Glenny (T&R) Director of Research / Professor of Health Sciences Research | a.glenny@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Dentistry |
Nick Silikas (T&R) Professor of Oral Biomaterials Sciences |
nikolaos.silikas@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Dentistry | Julian Yates (T&R) Clinical Professor | julian.yates@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Developmental Biology & Medicine | Valerie Kouskoff (T&R) Reader | valerie.kouskoff@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Developmental Biology & Medicine | Matt Ronshaugen (T&R) Senior Lecturer | matthew.ronshaugen@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology | Anne White (T&R) Professor of Endocrine Science | anne.white@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology | John Mclaughlin (T&R) Clinical Professor of Gastroenterology & Nutrition | John.Mclaughlin@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology | Karen Piper Hanley (T&R) Head of Division and Professor | karen.piperhanley@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology & Gastroenterology | Timothy Brown (T&R) Professor | timothy.brown@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Lucie Byrne-Davis (T&R) Professor of Health Psychology | lucie.byrne-davis@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Isobel Braidman (T) Professor of Medical Education | isobel.braidman@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Jo Hart (T&R) Professor of Health Professional Education | jo.hart@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Rachel Cowen (T) Professor of Inclusive Researcher and Academic Development | rachel.cowen@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Carsten Timmermann (T&R) Professor of History of Science, Technology and Medicine | carsten.timmermann@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Helen Jopling (T) Senior Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry, Director of Education School of Medical Sciences, Deputy Head of Division of Medical Education, and Programme Director MSc Clinical Biochemistry | Helen.jopling@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Mairead Mcnamara (T&R) Clinical Senior Lecturer | mairead.mcnamara@manchester.ac.uk |
| Professor Mahesh Nirmalan Faculty Advisor for Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) | mahesh.nirmalan@manchester.ac.uk |
A recording of the Academic Promotions information workshop held on 8 November 2024 is now available to view online. Discussions in the session focussed on promotion pathways, academic promotion process and criteria, building your case for promotion, School Promotion Advisors and networks of support.
FAQs around academic promotion can be accessed online.
As an equal opportunities employer, the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health is committed to promoting equality and diversity for all and in supporting all suitably qualified candidates for promotion.
As part of our commitment to both the Athena SWAN charter and the Race Equality charter, we particularly welcome female and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) colleagues. Academic promotions will always be awarded on merit.
Promotions P&OD contact:
People and Organisational Development
Promotion - Research Staff
- For advice and guidance on research staff promotion please visit the webpages Research Development Promotions
Promotions contact:
Research staff: resdev@manchester.ac.uk
Policies, Procedures and Guidance
Useful documents / information for academic promotions:
- University of Manchester Academic and Research Promotions Page
- FBMH Academic Promotions Procedure
- FBMH Academic Promotions Timetable
- FBMH Curriculum Vitae Guidance
- FBMH MAHSC Honorary Clinical Chair Appointment Procedure
Forms
Forms for use in academic promotions:
- Form 1 Individual Statement
- Form 2 Senior Colleague Statement
- Form 3 School Promotions Committee Recommendations
- Form 4 Referee Details
Applicants for promotion are asked to note the following points:
- When selecting a promotions track you should ensure that this is in line with your contract of employment. If you have any queries about this please discuss this with your Head of Division in the first instance.
- Where an application for promotion to Chair is unsuccessful it will not then be considered for promotion to Reader in the same promotions round by either the School or Faculty Promotions Committee.