Greater Manchester colleagues feature in North Innovation Women list

Numerous trailblazing women working in research and innovation across Greater Manchester have been named in the annual #NorthInnovationWomen list.

In the fifth annual campaign, the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA) and N8 Research Partnership announced the list, which recognises women who are pushing the boundaries of innovation within their chosen fields.

After another challenging year, with innovation leading the way in the pandemic response and recovery, the campaign champions the achievements of female role models and leaders in the North.

The #NorthInnovationWomen campaign provides an informal and supportive platform for women to be acknowledged and celebrated. The social media campaign relies on Twitter users to suggest women they want to see included in the list – there are no strict criteria or voting systems.

This year’s list, published on International Women’s Day 2022, features over 250 women who are achieving great things and inspiring those around them across the North of England, as recommended by the NHSA's Twitter followers.

No fewer than 14 CRN Greater Manchester colleagues were named in the list alongside dozens of fellow Greater Manchester colleagues from CRN partner organisations. The CRN Greater Manchester colleagues were: 

Amy Barratt, Research Delivery Manager
Dace Dimza-Jones, Industry Facilitator
Danielle Wilcock, Assistant Research Delivery Manager
Emma Oughton, Assistant Research Delivery Manager
Joanne Collins, Research Delivery Manager
Joanne Henry, Team Lead Research Nurse
Kat Moklak-Dutton, Business Development Manager
Lauren Gledhill, Industry Operations Manager
Louise Woodhead, Team Lead Research Nurse
Mary Speake, Workforce, Learning and Development Lead
Sam Chilcott, Delivery Team Manager
Sarah Fallon, Chief Operating Officer
Seonaid Beddows, Workforce, Learning and Development Manager
Susan Neeson, Deputy Chief Operating Officer

Hannah Davies, Head of Public and External Affairs at the NHSA, said:

“We’re proud to announce our fifth annual list of the North’s inspiring women on International Women’s Day. As we join with people around the world to celebrate women’s achievements, it’s fantastic to see people in the North lifting each other up and championing equality and diversity.

“Since we started the campaign in 2018, hundreds of women from the North have featured on the list and it’s great to work with N8 Research Partnership to showcase the breadth of talent across the North. What started out as a conversation on social media, has grown into one of the highlights in our annual calendar.

“We’ve had another brilliant response this year and we’re very grateful to everyone who has taken part. Huge congratulations to all of the amazing #NorthInnovationWomen 2022.”