Shortlist announced for West of England Research Awards!
The shortlist for the West of England Research Awards has been announced, featuring selected nominees for each of the nine categories.
Dr Kyla Thomas, Clinical Director for the CRN WE said: “A huge thank you to everyone who nominated an individual or team in the West of England Research Awards. It was fantastic to read through all the nominations and hear more about the incredible work that has been happening in the region.
“Our congratulations go to all those who have been shortlisted. We wish you the best of luck moving forward.”
The winners will be announced at an online awards ceremony on the 24 March 2022 from 12:30-1:30pm.
The shortlisted nominees are as follows:
Rising Star
- Charlotte Vye, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Natasha Davies, Concord Medical Centre
- Ru Davies, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Collaboration in Research
- Regional vaccine trial teams
- Rowden and Hathaway Surgeries
- Research in Emergency Care Avon Collaborative Hub (REACH), University of the West of England
- Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Research, Pharmacy and Respiratory Teams
Innovative Recruitment
- Heart of Bath
- Katie Mettam, North Bristol NHS Trust
- Steve Granier, Whiteladies Medical Group
Supporting and developing colleagues
- Mary Fifield, Heart of Bath
- Induction and Competencies Project, North Bristol NHS Trust Research Team
- Suzannah Pegler, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Public engagement and inclusion
- R&D EDI Working Group, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust
- Edd Carlton and COMITED, University of Bristol
- Huzaifa Adamali, North Bristol NHS Trust
Clinical Engagement
- Carrie White, North Bristol NHS Trust
- IBD Nurse Specialist Team, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
- Jane Blazeby, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Improvement Project
- Becky Cumpson, Heart of Bath (SystmOne/EMIS searches)
- PRES Champions, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (PRES)
- Wendy Bertram and STAR, North Bristol NHS Trust (Research implementation)
Investigator of the Year
- Catherine Hyams, AvonCAP, University of Bristol
- Emily Hotton, ASSIST and ASSIST II, North Bristol NHS Trust
- Elizabeth Price, Rheumatology, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
CRN Clinical Research Specialty Lead of the Year
- Chris Newell and Matt Thomas, North Bristol NHS Trust (Anaesthesia, Peri-Operative Medicine & Pain Management and Critical Care)
- Helen Winter, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (Cancer)
- Natalie Fineman, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (Childrens)
