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.

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
Name Role/Representing Alan Thompson Pro-Provost London and Chair Frances Brodsky Crick Academic Lead/ (UAPC) Representative Gail Taylor Dean of Life Sciences Giampietro Schiavo Deputy Director IoN - FBS Representative Simon Walker-Samuels Vice Dean Research - FMS Representative Manju Kurian Professor of Neurogenetics ICH - FPH Representative Ibrahim Abubakar Pro-Provost Health Sam Janes Deputy Crick Academic lead- UAPC Representative Deepan Banati Director of Finance Buisness Partnering - Academic Charles Marson Head of HR - Life and Medical Sciences Claire Glen Director of Research and Innovation Services Dave Spratt Vice Head of the Doctoral School Andrew Wills Deputy Dean, Mathmatics and Physical Sciences Marc-Olivier Coppens Vice Dean for Interdisciplinary (Innovation) - Faculty of Engineering Jamie Baker Chemistry Representative Matt Wakelin OVPH Director of Research Coordination Office Pamela Tranter Head of Transalational Research Group (TRO) Elspeth Latiemr Head of Strategic Health Partnerships Ruth Bird Crick Partnership Liaison Steve Wilson Crick - University Liaison/ Associate Research Director, Francis Crick Institute Lydia Emmott Senior Administrator Health Partnerships - Minutes
In Attendance: Geraint Rees Vice 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.