R&D Forum Group listing
RDF Conference Programme Development Group
RDF conferences are powered by community; and at the centre of that community is the Programme Content Committee.
Made up of passionate professionals from across the UK, the committee works together to design a programme that informs, inspires, and represents the full breadth of health and care research. From operational excellence and workforce development to patient voice and partnerships, their collective insight ensures that RDF26 remains a space where knowledge is shared, voices are amplified, and collaboration drives meaningful change. Their work is about more than building a programme. It’s about shaping the conversations that define the future of our R&D community.
Contact the group:
If you are interested in joining the group for the next conference please contact the Chair info@rdforum.org.uk
Group Chair(s):
Carolyn Maloney
Carolyn is the R&I Director of Operations at Leicester’s Hospitals and has been working in research management for over 20 years. She has a reputation for her no nonsense, pragmatic and proportionate approach. Carolyn has a keen interest in helping individuals to develop psychological safety and to promote civility and respect in all aspects of the research management process.
Group Members:
Mark Brandon-Grove
Head of Clinical Research Performance & Quality
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust & The Institute of Cancer Research, RDF Trustee
Pippa Brice
Head of Research and Development
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board, RDF Trustee
Shahista Hussain
Head of R&D Governance / Deputy Head of R&D Operations (Secondment),
Oxford University Hospitals NHS FT, RDF Trustee
Bernie Pearson
Head of Health and Social Care (HSC) R&D Governance
Northern Ireland
Helen Riding
Research and Development Forum Co-ordinator
Angela Topping
Research and & Development Forum Chair of Trustees