The Facilities Priority Group is an umbrella group, which seeks to:

• reinforce and strengthen existing research infrastructure across the disciplines
• nurture emerging facilities and launch new initiatives, such as the University of Nottingham Interdisciplinary Centre for Analytical Science (UNICAS) ─ a University-wide initiative for collaborative analytical science

Multidisciplinary research

The establishment of the Facilities Priority Group will enhance research and innovation opportunities by facilitating communication of expertise and facilities across the University. This will develop new multidisciplinary research partnerships across the University and beyond and will include:

• holding a range of UNICAS meetings to facilitate new University collaborations
• working with academics on instrumental research challenges, solutions and innovations leading to opportunities for collaborations with leading national and international groups and instrument manufacturers

External engagement

The Priority Group will serve as a base for engaging with external organisations and companies, leading to increased services rendered and industrial research income. This will:

• create opportunities for networking and research partnerships with SMEs, industry and other funding bodies
• contribute to the scholarly and economic wellbeing of the University

Key Academic leads

Academic Champion: Professor Mike George - Chemistry
Business Development Executive: Rebecca Stokes - Research Innovation Services

Other academic leads

• Professor David Barrett ─ Pharmacy
• Professor Paul Barrow ─ Veterinary Medicine & Science
• Professor Paul Brown ─ Engineering
• Professor Michele Clarke ─ Geography
• Professor Julian Henderson ─ Archaeology
• Professor Jonathan Hirst ─ Chemistry
• Professor Anthony Kent ─ Physics
• Dr Daniel King ─ Research Innovation Services
• Professor Ian Macdonald ─ Biomedical Sciences
• Dr Christopher Mellor ─ Physics
• Professor Clive Roberts ─ Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Centre
• Dr Dave Scott ─ Biosciences
• Dr Naaman Ostah ─ UNICAS