Louise has extensive experience working in Contract Management with research teams. Her role in the Research and Innovation department ensures that contracts with funders, collaborators and partners are in place within required timelines, whilst accurately depicting the project requirements, role and responsibilities, and managing risk for the University. 

She plays a key role in enabling research funding and collaboration by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and collaboration agreements, ensuring that they are put in place in a timely and effective manner, reflecting the needs of the University and those of the funder and /or other parties from application stage, at the start and during the life of the project. 

Plymouth University:
MSc Business Management: Operations and Global Supply Chains – Distinction

Aston University:
BSc European Studies and French – 2:1

Professional Qualifications and CPD:
CIPFA – Diploma in Contract Management – March 2022
Restorative Justice Facilitator – December 2018
Process Excellence - Business Process Management (BPM) Qualified – July 2013