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.
Faculty Promotions 2026
Congratulations to all those who were successful in the 2026 round of academic promotions.
You can view the names and roles for each of the Schools below or view the full list (Excel doc, will automatically download).
"I am delighted that so many colleagues have been successful. This is a testament to their individual achievements, but more importantly to our collective efforts and enterprise. Together, we all celebrate their success."
Professor Ashley Blom, Vice-President and Dean of FBMH
2026 Promotions by School
School of Biological Sciences 2026 Promotions (by Division)
| Division | Name | Promoted to... | Agreed new job title/Working job title (tbc) [Chair/Clinical Chair only] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Cell Matrix Biology and Regenerative Medicine | Stephen Richardson | Chair | Professor of Cell and Tissue Engineering |
| Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIGEN) | Sarah Stewart | Lecturer (Honorary) | |
| Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIGEN) | Irma Vitonyte | Research Associate | |
| Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIGEN) | Samira Sadat Hosseini Alghaderi | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIGEN) | Kathryn Hentges | Chair | Professor of Genetics |
| Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIGEN) | Panagiotis Sergouniotis | Clinical Chair | Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Genetics |
| Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIGEN) | Margherita Bertuzzi | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIGEN) | Danna Gifford | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Evolution, Infection and Genomics (EIGEN) | Michael Bottery | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine | John Grainger | Chair | Professor … (tbc) |
| Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine | James Baker | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Rotem Salmi-Leshem | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Shane Herbert | Chair | Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology |
| Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Raman Das | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Molecular and Cellular Function | Joan Chang | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences | Helen Young | Clinical Chair | Clinical Professor of Dermatology |
| Division of Musculoskeletal and Dermatological Sciences | Alexander Eckersley | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Neuroscience | Maria Merce Canal Corretger | Chair | Professor of Neuroscience |
| Division of Neuroscience | Christopher Hoyle | Research Fellow |
School of Health Sciences 2026 Promotions (by Division)
| Division | Name | Promoted to... | Agreed new job title/Working job title (tbc) [Chair/Clinical Chair only] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | David Jenkins | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences | Syed Murtuza Baker | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Chloe French | Research Associate | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Celia Hulme | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Debra Jones | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Emma Elliott | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Claire Fraser | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Sorrel Burden | Chair | Professor in Dietetics |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Claire Burns | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Robert Griffiths | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Karen Iley | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Asri Maharani | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Maurice Nagington | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work | Elizabeth Nocton | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Richard Bryce | Chair | Professor of Biomedicinal Chemistry |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Harsha Parmar | Chair | Professor of Clinical Practice Education |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Catherine Porter | Chair | Professor of Optometric Education and Clinical Practice (tbc) |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Maria Giovanna Lizio | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Rachel Freeman | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Pharmacy and Optometry | Imelda Mcdermott | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Nicola Small | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Mhorag Goff | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Andrew Jones | Chair | Professor of Addictions and Public Health |
| Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Janine Lamb | Chair | Professor of Translational Genomics |
| Division of Population Health, Health Services Research and Primary Care | Samuel Merriel | Clinical Senior Lecturer (Gen Practice) | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Shruti Garg | Clinical Chair | Professor of Translational Child & Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Brendan Dunlop | Clinical Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Joanna Brooks | Reader | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Jana Bowden | Research Associate | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Victoria Woof | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Chelsea Sawyer | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Rachel Ashworth | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Daniela Ghio | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Neil Gredecki | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Elizabeth Mcmanus-Day | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Leah Quinlivan | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Psychology and Mental Health | Sarah Steeg | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience | Karolina Kluk-De Kort | Chair | Professor of Hearing Sciences |
| Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience | Paul Warren | Chair | Professor of Perception and Cognitive Neuroscience |
| Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience | Samuel Couth | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Psychology, Communication and Human Neuroscience | Alexandros Kafkas | Senior Lecturer |
School of Medical Sciences 2026 Promotions (by Division)
| Division | Name | Promoted to... | Agreed new job title/working job title (tbc) [Chair/Clinical Chair only] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Sacha Howell | Clinical Chair | Professor … (tbc) |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Natalie Cook | Clinical Chair | Professor of Experimental Cancer Medicine |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Colin Lindsay | Clinical Chair | Professor … (tbc) |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Eliana Vasquez Osorio | Reader | |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Martin Baker | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Aliah Hawari | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Marilena Hadjidemetriou | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Cancer Sciences | Grazyna Lipowska-Bhalla | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Cardiovascular Sciences | Sasha Philbert | Research Fellow | |
| Division of Cardiovascular Sciences | Harry Pritchard | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Dentistry | Carly Dixon | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine | Elizabeth Cottrell | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Developmental Biology and Medicine | Cerys Manning | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Integrative Physiology | Giuseppe D'Agostino | Chair | Professor of Integrative Physiology and Neuropharmacology |
| Division of Integrative Physiology | Matthew Birket | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Integrative Physiology | Jean-Michel Fustin | Senior Lecturer - Research (Senior Research Fellow) | |
| Division of Medical Education | Dominik Ruckerl | Lecturer - Grade 7 | |
| Division of Medical Education | Harriett Palfreyman | Lecturer - Grade 7 | |
| Division of Medical Education | Gwenllian Tawy | Lecturer - Grade 7 | |
| Division of Medical Education | Gary Clough | Lecturer - Grade 7 | |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Vladimir Jankovic | Chair | Professor of History of Science, Technology and Medicine |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Drew Tarmey | Chair | Professor of Medical Education |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Nicholas Weise | Chair | Professor of Academic and Community-Engaged Practice |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Omolade Allen | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Amelia Bonea | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Elizabeth Dalgarno | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Kirsty Elliott | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Jenny Herbert | Senior Lecturer | |
| Division of Medical Education (including CHSTM) | Anjali Vaidyanathan | Senior Lecturer |
Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute 2026 Promotions
| Name | Promoted to... | Agreed new job title/working job title (tbc) |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago Zelenay | Chair | Professor … (tbc) |
| Amaya Viros Usandizaga | Clinical Chair | Professor … (tbc) |
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 | Mino Belle (T&R) Senior Lecturer | |
| 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 | Samantha Freeman (T&R) Lecturer in Nursing | Samantha.Freeman@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 Integrative Physiology | Anne White (T&R) Professor of Endocrine Science | anne.white@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Integrative Physiology | John Mclaughlin (T&R) Clinical Professor of Gastroenterology & Nutrition | John.Mclaughlin@manchester.ac.uk |
| Division of Integrative Physiology | 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 |
Promotions Workshops
You can watch the recording of the academic promotions information workshop that took place on 27 October 2025 by clicking the links below:
Academic promotion, recognition and reward workshop part 1
Academic promotion, recognition and reward workshop part 2
Contacts
Promotions People contact: Connect
Promotion - Research Staff
For advice and guidance on research staff promotion please visit the Research Development Promotions webpages.
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.
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- FAQs around academic promotion can be accessed online.
Overview of Scholarship Examples
Equal opportunities
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.