Dr Kellie Brain Pre-Award Development Officer
Kellie advises academic staff on the preparation of their research proposals and acceptance of research awards.
Role
Kellie supports:
- Department for Health
- Education
- Physics
Preparation of Proposals
As your Pre-Award Development Officer, Kellie is responsible for:
- training on using the University's Proposal to Award Management costing system
- advising on compliance with internal and external procedures when applying for funding
- checking all external research funding applications
Most major funders now have electronic submission systems, which submit your proposal via the Pre-Award team. Allow at least five working days for Kellie to check and submit your proposal.
Acceptance of Research Awards
If your proposal is successful, Kellie is responsible for:
- checking terms and conditions of funding offers prior to signature or formal acceptance
- preparing budgets for internal approval
Career
Kellie worked in the School of Management on the 蘑菇视频 MBA before moving into Research and Innovation Services. She has since worked in the Pre-Award team. Before coming to 蘑菇视频, Kellie worked for English Partnerships and NatWest Bank.
Education
Kellie has a degree in Biology from the University of Cardiff, is a qualified teacher and has a PhD in Environmental Biology from the University of Manchester.