Staff Profile
Deborah Grieves
Assistant Grants and Contracts Manager
- Email: deborah.grieves@ncl.ac.uk
- Telephone: +44 (0) 191 208 613 1
Background
Introduction
I work in the Grants and Contracts team which is part of the University Research Office. The team's role as a whole is to provide efficient, timely support to academics applying for research grants in the SAgE and HASS faculties.
Background
I joined the University in 1989 and have worked in varied fields such as Adult Education, Continuing Professional Development, conference management and the original Technology Transfer Office. I moved into Grants and Contracts in 2005 as Grants Administrator before taking up my current post in 2008
Roles and Responsibilities
As one of the Assistant Grants and Contract managers, I provide advice and support on a range of activities to staff in the research environment from the initial application through to project set up. This includes;
- Advising on costings, eligibility, funder guidelines and University Policies
- Providing official University approval of applications for submission
- Checking terms and conditions of award.
- Drafting/negotiation of contracts - including collaboration agreements, subcontracts, studentships and confidentiality agreements.
- Liaison with the relevant services in the University to ensure effective management of the award.
As part of my role I am an authorised signatory on research applications.
I currently work part-time and am in the office on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Qualifications
BA Combined Honours (Literature and Psychology)
Post-graduate Diploma in Secretarial and Business Administration