Faculty of Arts Research Accelerator (FARA)
We provide support for academic staff to:
- develop their research, knowledge exchange (KE) and public engagement (PE) plans
- facilitate multidisciplinary research and KE clusters to enable collaborative activity
- identify funding opportunities and develop funding applications
- design projects and develop budgets.
We also work with a range of external partners to help deliver an ambitious portfolio of KE and PE activities.
Staff guidance
Available to current staff only - login required.
Arts research career toolkit
Arts Research Hub
AHRC Impact Accelerator Account
FARA team
Sally Bowden - Head of Research and Knowledge Exchange
Expert advice and support for senior leaders in developing Faculty’s research and knowledge exchange (KE) culture and capabilities and support for research development.
Kayleigh Cahill - Research Funding Officer
Expert advice and support for staff in designing and costing research projects.
Tania Cleaves - Research Development Manager
Expert advice and support for staff in developing research and KE projects and partnerships.
Colette Davies - Knowledge Exchange and Impact Officer
Expert advice and support for staff in developing research-led KE projects and partnerships.
Matt Davies - Digital Transformations Hub Manager
Expert advice and support for staff and students wanting to use digital equipment and software to enhance their research and KE.
Chris Garnham - Research Funding Manager
Expert advice and support for staff in designing and costing research projects.
Sue Hopcroft - Research Development Manager
Expert advice and support for staff in developing research and KE projects and partnerships.
Dr Erin Snyder - Digital Arts and Humanities Manager
Expert advice and support for staff in developing digital research and KE projects.
Helen Sykes - Research Development Manager
Expert advice and support for staff in developing research and KE projects and partnerships.
Anna Walas - Knowledge Exchange and Impact Officer
Expert advice and support for staff in developing research-led KE projects and partnerships.
Kayleigh Webster - Faculty Research Funding Senior Administrator