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.
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 Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine | Simon Lea (T&R) Research Fellow | simon.lea@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 |
| Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine | Adrian Woolf (T&R) Clinical Professor adrian.woolf@manchester.ac.uk | adrian.woolf@manchester.ac.uk |
School of Health Sciences
| Division | Name and Job Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Sabine Van Der Veer (T&R) Professor of Health Informatics | sabine.vanderveer@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Angela (Ang) Davies (T) Professor of Clinical Bioinformatics and Healthcare Science Education | angela.davies@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 |
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 | 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 Dentistry | Tanya Walsh (T&R) Professor of Healthcare Evaluation | tanya.walsh@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 | 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 Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Jess Grundy, (T) Professor of Health Professional Education and Development | Jessica.grundy@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Mairead Mcnamara (T&R) Clinical Senior Lecturer | mairead.mcnamara@manchester.ac.uk |
Upcoming workshop
An on-line academic promotions information session / workshop will be held on:
Monday 27 October 2025, from 9.30am to 1.00pm
To attend this session, please book your place via the training catalogue.
Please notes this session is also being recorded and the recording will be added to this page for those who cannot make this date and time.
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 People contact:
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:
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.