Deborah Popoola (Research)Deputy Head of Research Governance - Quality Control (QC)
Deborah is an experienced Research Governance and management professional with particular expertise in research sponsorship, research contracting, regulatory governance and the set-up of clinical research.
Deborah has worked in research since 2010 and has experience across clinical trials, research governance, sponsorship, contracting and research funding. She has worked across both the University of Birmingham and UHB, giving her broad experience of research management within both academic and NHS settings.
Deborah leads the Research Governance Study Set-up Team, Commercial Studies Team, Research Application Support Team, Research Sponsorship Team and Contracting Team. She has responsibility for supporting the safe and efficient set-up of research, oversight of Trust-sponsored studies, research agreements and contracts, and providing governance advice across a wide range of research activity at UHB. She also contributes to the development and delivery of the Trust’s Research and Innovation strategy, helping to shape improvements in research set-up, governance and researcher support.
Deborah holds an MSc in Analytical Biosciences from the University of Huddersfield and a BSc in Physiology and Pharmacology.