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UCL and the Crick

UCL is a founding partner of The Francis Crick Institute, an entirely new institute with a distinctive vision of how medical research should be conducted. 

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Opened in 2016 next to St Pancras station and the British Library, it will play a key role in creating the foundation of knowledge on which this century's improvements in health will be based.

Governance

UCL-related Crick activities are overseen by the UCL@Crick Board. 

The overarching purpose of the UCL@Crick Board is to provide a forum for the oversight and coordination of UCL's involvement in the Francis Crick Institute, and for discussion and scrutiny of UCL-specific issues received from and/or for escalation to the relevant internal and external groups and committees

Its membership is drawn from across UCL.

Board Members
NameRole/Representing
Alan ThompsonPro-Provost London and Chair
Frances BrodskyCrick Academic Lead/ (UAPC) Representative
Gail TaylorDean of Life Sciences 
Giampietro SchiavoDeputy Director IoN - FBS Representative
Simon Walker-SamuelsVice Dean Research - FMS Representative
Manju KurianProfessor of Neurogenetics ICH - FPH Representative
Ibrahim AbubakarPro-Provost Health
Sam JanesDeputy Crick Academic lead- UAPC Representative
Deepan BanatiDirector of Finance Buisness Partnering - Academic
Charles Marson Head of HR - Life and Medical Sciences
Claire GlenDirector of Research and Innovation Services
Dave SprattVice Head of the Doctoral School
Andrew WillsDeputy Dean, Mathmatics and Physical Sciences 
Marc-Olivier CoppensVice Dean for Interdisciplinary (Innovation) - Faculty of Engineering
Jamie BakerChemistry Representative
Matt WakelinOVPH Director of Research Coordination Office
Pamela TranterHead of Transalational Research Group (TRO)
Elspeth LatiemrHead of Strategic Health Partnerships
Ruth BirdCrick Partnership Liaison
Steve WilsonCrick - University Liaison/ Associate Research Director, Francis Crick Institute 
Lydia Emmott

Senior Administrator Health Partnerships - Minutes

In Attendance: Geraint ReesVice Provost Research, Innovation and Global Engagement
Terms of Reference

The overarching purpose of the UCL@Crick Board is to provide a forum for the oversight and coordination of UCL’s involvement in the Francis Crick Institute, and for discussion and scrutiny of UCL-specific issues received from and/or for escalation to the relevant internal and external groups and committees.   

  • To ensure appropriate governance of the project for UCL, and monitor progress against objectives, timelines, project resources, budget and risks. 
  • Ensure the partnership is managed in line with appropriate UCL policies and procedures, demonstrating best practice and ensuring realisation of benefits for UCL.
  • Maintain awareness of broader policy and strategic developments within UCL that may impact on the partnership. 
  • Receive, advise on and resolve UCL-specific issues arising from the relevant Boards providing relevant solutions and guidance as required.Ensure appropriate onward reporting to senior decision-making bodies and structures within UCL.
  • Communicate any new initiatives associated with, and general progress of, the partnership to relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Timing and Frequency

Termly for up to 90 minutes. 

Reporting Arrangements

UCL UMC: update from Vice Provost (Health)
Crick: via UCL representatives at the following:

  • Crick Board
  • University and Academic Partnership Committee which has representatives from the partner universities (UCL, Imperial and King's) and the Francis Crick Institute as well as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.