UKTMN Sub-groups
About our specific work areas and who is involved
Though the UKTMN is governed as a whole by the Executive Group, there are smaller sub-groups which are responsible for certain areas of activity. The groups cover our main focuses, but are ever evolving to ensure the UKTMN can achieve it's aims.
Please find below a list of all UKTMN Subgroup members and their respective groups. The lead of each group is indicated in bold, while UKTMN Executive members are marked with an asterisk.
Training Subgroup:
Aim: The group will be responsible for horizon-scanning and understanding UKTMN members’ needs (e.g. via surveys) to prioritise training areas for trial managers. Tailor-made in-house courses should be developed and delivered in accordance with the UKTMN Work Plan. Signposting of training available via other organisations will also be the responsibility of the training group
| Geraldine Murden | Operations Director | CTRU Leeds |
| Nikki Blythe | Trial Manager | Bristol Trials Centre |
| Emily Bongard | Head of Operations | Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford |
| Christie Heiberg | Trial Manager | University of Cardiff |
| Riti Desai+ | Senior Trial Manager | Kings College Hospital, London |
| Cheney Drew | Senior Trial Management | Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University |
| Begum Zeybek Saglam | Trial Manager | Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford |
| Ben Watkins | Trial Manager | University of Warwick |
| Ann White | Trial Manager | Centre for Trials Research, Cardiff University |
Professional Development Subgroup:
Aim: to execute the aims as documented in the professional development strategy and the UKTMN Work Plan. Outputs from the group should be focused on improving recognition and development opportunities for trial managers and career paths. Any aims as outlined in the professional development strategy specific to training or the competency framework will be executed by other sub-groups respectively.
| Sarah A Lawton | Head of Operations | Keele CTU |
| Catherine Arundel+ | Senior Research Fellow | York Trials Unit |
| Daphne Babalis+ | Director of Operations | Imperial College London |
| Simon Connolly+ | Lead Project Manager | Royal Marsden CTU, London |
| Lynda Constable+ | Trial Manager | University of Aberdeen |
| Kirsteen Goodman+ | Trial Manager | NMHAP RU, Glasgow |
| Laura Stylianou | Trial Manager | Primary Care Unit, University of Cambridge |
| Jodi Taylor+ | Head of Operations | BTC, Bristol |
| Samantha Williams | Trial Manager | University of Southampton |
| Faye Wolstenhulme | Senior Trial Manager | Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit |
| Nabila Youssouf+ | Trial Manager | LSHTM, London |
Events & Webinars Subgroup:
Aim: to execute the aims as documented in the professional development strategy and the UKTMN Work Plan. Outputs from the group should be focused on improving recognition and development opportunities for trial managers and career paths. Any aims as outlined in the professional development strategy specific to training or the competency framework will be executed by other sub-groups respectively.
| Ben Hardwick+ | Senior Trial Manager | Liverpool Clinical Trials Centre |
| Rachel Brierley | Senior Trial Manager | University of Bristol |
| Simon Connolly+ | Lead project management | Royal Marsden CTU, London |
| Riti Desai+ | Senior trial manager | Kings College Hospital London |
| Amy Evans | Trial Manager | NHS Blood and Transplant’s CTU |
| Stefannie Garvin | Trial Manager | Keele Clinical Trials Unit |
| Kat Oatey+ | Senior Trial Manager | Edinburgh CTU |
| Joshua Savage+ | Trial Team Leader | CRCTU, Birmingham |
| Rachelle Sherman | Trial Manager | Derby Clinical Trials Support Unit |
Competency Framework Subgroup:
Aim: to manage, monitor and update the UKTMN Competency, Skill and Assessment
Framework. The group will be responsible for executing aims documented in the Professional development strategy and the UKTMN work plan related to the competency framework. UKTMN Executive Group Terms of Reference June 2025_Final version 1.0 The group will be responsible for conducting reviews of the competency framework to identify and action areas for update.
| Riti Desai+ | Senior Trial Manager | Kings College Hospital |
| Priyanthi Dias | Senior Trial Manager | Queen Mary University of London |
| Wendy Ingram | Senior Trial Manager | University of Plymouth |
| Alison Jenkins | Trial Manager | North Wales Organisations for Randomised Trials in Health |
| Sarah A Lawton+ | Head of Operations | Keele Clinical Trials Unit |
| Manmita Rai | Senior Trial Manager | Royal Marsden Clinical Trials Unit |
| Jodi Taylor+ | Head of Operations | BTC, Bristol |
| Nabila Youssouf+ | Trial Manager | LSHTM, London |
Editorial Board:
Aim: to ensure regular events and webinars are provided for UKTMN members as per the UKTMN Work Plan. The group will be responsible for horizon-scanning to identify event and webinar opportunities, create new and promote UKTMN events, ensuring external opportunities are advertised to members.
| Joshua Savage | Trial Team Leader | CRCTU, Birmingham |
| Catriona O’Dolan | Trial Manager | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Kirsteen Goodman+ | Trial Manager | NMHAP RU, Glasgow |
| Aaron Horsey | Trial Manager | MRC Clinical Trials Unit, UCL |
| Sarah Lawton+ | Head of Operations | Keele CTU |
| Manmita Rai | Senior Trial Manager | Royal Marsden Clinical Trials Unit |
| Ben Watkins | Trial Manager | University of Warwick |
