# Sciences Faculty Research Operations

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/sciences/faculty-research-operations/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/

The 5 faculty teams (2 Pre-award, 2 Post-award and 1 RED) provide support for:

- **[Pre-award](https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/sciences/faculty-research-operations/faculty-research-operations-pre-award/)** - working with academics to create budgets, handling pre-award approvals processes and project management of submission process.
- **[Research Environment & Development (RED)](https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/sciences/faculty-research-operations/faculty-research-operations-red/)** - supporting strategic thinking around funding, helping academics to engage with new opportunities, and supporting the creation of a strong departmental research environment.
- **[Post-award](https://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/sciences/faculty-research-operations/faculty-research-operations-post-award/)** - accepting awards, setting up budgets and managing finances throughout lifecycle of grant.

| Staff member | Role and responsibilities |
| --- | --- |
| Laura Smith | Pre-Award Team 1 Leader  **(on maternity leave until October 2026)** |
| Hayley Taylor | Pre-Award Team 1 Leader  **(maternity leave cover until October 2026)** |
| Catherine Jardine | Pre-Award Team 2 Leader |
| Joanne Milner | Post-Award Team 1 Leader |
| Vici Armitage | Post-Award Team 2 Leader |