Our team
Our scientific staff are divided into two workstreams: Science and Technology and Policy and Outreach. These groups encompass several more specialised teams, and additional teams work across the office to support our programmes. Further details of these teams and individual team members, as well as contact details, can be found via the links below.
Interested in joining the NC3Rs team? Visit our vacancies page to see if we are currently recruiting.
Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Director of Science and Technology
Biologics
Programme Manager – 3Rs in Vaccine Batch Release and Quality Control Testing
Innovation / CRACK IT
Head of Innovation
Programme Manager – Challenge-led Innovation
Programme Manager (deputised) – Innovation
Science Manager – Innovation
Replacement Technologies
Programme Manager – Replacement Technologies
Research Funding
Head of Research Funding
Programme Manager – Research Funding
Programme Manager – Early Career Awards
Programme Manager – Early Career Awards
Science Manager – Research Funding
Hazel McLaughlin
Research Funding Officer
Toxicology and regulatory sciences
Head of Toxicology
Programme Manager – Environmental Safety
Programme Manager – Drug Development
Director of Policy and Outreach
Animal Welfare
Programme Manager – Animal Technology and Welfare
Programme Manager – Animal Technology and Welfare
Science Manager – Animal Welfare
Experimental Design
Head of Experimental Design and Reporting
Programme Manager – Experimental Design
Programme Manager – Reporting of Animal Research
Academic Engagement & Partnerships
Head of Academic Engagement & Partnerships
Regional Programme Managers
Regional Programme Manager – Oxford
Regional Programme Manager – Cardiff and the South West of England
Regional Programme Manager – London (UCL, RVC and LSHTM)
Regional Programme Manager – Midlands
Regional Programme Manager – London (KCL and the Crick)
Regional Programme Manager – North West and Yorkshire
Programme and organisational support
Strategic Planning
Head of Strategic Planning
Communications
Communications Programme Manager
Online Communications Officer
Operations and Finance
Kayleigh Purdon
Operations Manager
Vanessa Chauhan
Finance Support Officer
Events and Administration
Joanne James
Events Manager
Maureen Fitzgerald
Events Officer
Get in touch
For general queries, please contact enquiries@nc3rs.org.uk. Your query will be forwarded to the appropriate team.
CRACK IT and Research Funding
- Suzanne McArdle manages the CRACK IT and Research Funding operations team.
- Hazel McLaughlin is responsible for the operational aspects of the early career and research funding schemes.
- Vanessa Chauhan supports the NC3Rs' core activities including the management of finances, funding schemes and CRACK IT.
- Funding inbox: 3rsgrants@nc3rs.org.uk
- CRACK IT inbox: CRACKITenquiries@nc3rs.org.uk
Communications
- Emma Stokes manages the communications team.
- General media inbox: media@nc3rs.org.uk
- Website enquiries inbox: webmaster@nc3rs.org.uk
Events Team
- Joanne James and Maureen Fitzgerald provide operational support for our workshops, symposia and working groups.
- Event enquiries inbox: events@nc3rs.org.uk
Office management
- Kayleigh Purdon provides administrative support for the team.