Meet the team

Meet the Sustainable Futures team.

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  Professor Mike Shaver

  Director

  Mike is a Professor of Polymer Science at The University of Manchester, and Director of the Sustainable Materials Innovation Hub, Henry Royce Institute.

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  Sarah Barton

  Strategy and Operations Manager, Research Platforms Team (Digital Futures and Sustainable Futures)

  Sarah’s role as Strategy and Operations Manager is to support the Director of Sustainable Futures and support the Director of Digital Futures in developing and delivering the Sustainable Futures and Digital Futures platforms strategy, and to lead the Research Platforms Team (Digital Futures and Sustainable Futures).

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  Adam Peirce

  External liaison officer

  Adam supports the delivery of external-facing events and relationship building activities, with a particular focus on translational activities with industry and government.

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  Lauren Mullan

  Communications and Engagement Coordinator (Digital Futures and Sustainable Futures)

  Lauren provides comprehensive support in the development, planning, and delivery of events and activities that deepen our engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

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  Kitty Lo

  Research Platforms Team Administrator (Digital Futures and Sustainable Futures)

  Kitty provides administrative support across both the Sustainable Futures and Digital Futures research platforms. 

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  Emily Slack

  Communications and Engagement Coordinator (Sustainable Futures)

  Emily provides comprehensive support in the development, planning, and delivery of events and activities that deepen our engagement with internal and external stakeholders.