Our team
Our scientific staff are divided into two workstreams, Science and Technology and Research Practice. These groups encompass several more specialised teams, and additional teams work across the office to support our programmes.
You can navigate to find the team you are looking for by using the structure outlined below. Further details of these teams and individual team members, as well as contact details, can be found on each staff members page.
Team structure
- Biologics
- Innovation/CRACK IT
- Research Funding
- Toxicology and Regulatory Sciences
- Animal Welfare
- Experimental Design and Reporting
- Training and Engagement
Programme and Organisational Support
- Strategic Planning
- Communications
- Operations and Finance
Visit our vacancies page to see if we are 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 – Innovation
Science Manager – Innovation
Research Funding
Head of Research Funding
Programme Manager – Portfolio Evaluation and Impacts
Science Manager – Research Funding
Anita Breslin
Research Funding Officer
Toxicology and Regulatory Sciences
Head of Toxicology
Head of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) Strategy
Programme Manager – Drug Development
Programme Manager – Acute Toxicity
Programme Manager – Chemical Safety Assessment
Director of Research Practice
Animal Welfare
Programme Manager – Animal Technology and Welfare
Programme Manager – Animal Welfare
Experimental Design and Reporting
Programme Manager – Experimental Design
Programme Manager – Best Practice in Animal Research
Programme Manager – Experimental Design and Reporting of In Vitro Research
Training and Engagement
Head of Academic Engagement & Partnerships
Programme Manager - Training and Engagement
Programme Manager – NC3Rs self-assessment tools
Programme Manager - Training and Engagement
Programme and organisational support
Strategic Planning
Head of Strategic Planning
Communications
Head of Communications
Science Manager – Communications
Danielle Wright
Graphic Designer
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.
- Anita Breslin is responsible for the operational aspects of the early career and research funding schemes.
- Adam Wonnacott is responsible for the operational aspects of CRACK IT.
- Vanessa Chauhan supports the NC3Rs' core activities including the management of finances.
- 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.