Ms Ewa Thompson

Profiles

Ms Ewa Thompson

Research Funding Manager

Research and Commercialisation Office (Research & Innovation)

I work in the Research Funding Managers' team providing support and advice to research staff across the university to help deliver successful funding proposals. I deal with a wide range of national and international funders including the EU, Research Councils and charities. I identify funding opportunities, develop applications, run training sessions and support the application submission process.

Qualifications

Fellow, Association of University Administrators
MBA, Âé¶¹´«Ã½
MA English Language and Literature, University of Silesia (Poland)
For over 20 years I have worked in support and management roles within higher education both in academic departments and central services. Previously I coordinated the Research Excellence Framework 2014 institutional submission and helped develop and capture research impact. In the past I was involved in the whole of the student journey from admissions and programme approvals to registration, assessment and graduation ceremonies. I have spent most of my working life at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ where I have actively promoted Association of University Administrators (AUA) membership among my colleagues, particularly in further education colleges in the South West. Through this work I was instrumental in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ being awarded the AUA Branch Good Practice Award in 2008.

Professional membership

ARMA (Association of Research Managers and Administrators) - Mentor
AUA (Association of University Administrators) - Fellow and Mentor (1999-2023)

Roles on external bodies

Mentor on the Certificate in Research Management, ARMA (since 2019)
Mentor on the Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice (HE Administration and Management), AUA (2006- 2023)
AUA Advocate / Branch Co-ordinator (2013 - 2015)
AUA Partnerships Special Interest Group Convenor (2005 - 2009)