Welcoming New Voices to Our Advisory Board

We’re delighted to announce three new members who joined the FLF Development Network Advisory Board this December, bringing fresh perspectives and expertise that will help shape the future of our community.

The Advisory Board plays a crucial role in steering the Network’s strategic direction—offering expert insight, identifying opportunities across the research and innovation landscape, and championing our work within their communities. Board members help us stay relevant, inclusive, and impactful by advising on everything from emerging trends and sectoral developments to strengthening engagement with stakeholders and embedding research culture and EDI principles throughout our activities.

We’d like to extend a warm welcome to:

Marjory Da Costa-Abreu – Expert Advisor – Associate Professor in Ethical AI at Sheffield Hallam University

Monica Busse-Morris – Expert Advisor – Vice-Dean (People & Culture), Professor of Applied Health & Care Research at King’s College London

Danielle Rowley – Expert Advisor – Head of Policy and Communications at Samaritans, Scotland

Our Advisory Board is designed to reflect the four nations of the UK and bring together diverse voices across sectors, disciplines, career stages, and lived experiences. This commitment to breadth and balance ensures we can draw on the widest possible range of expertise as we continue to grow and evolve. These new members join our existing board comprised of:

• Kerry Hood – Expert Advisor, Chair
• Geraint Thomas – Expert Advisor
• Liz Simmonds – Expert Advisor
• Kay Guccione – Expert Advisor
• Jen Bromley – Expert Advisor
• Clare Taylor – Expert Advisor
• Daniel Glaser – Expert Advisor
• Olivia Harrison – Expert Advisor
• Bridget Mellifont – FLF Development Network
• Katie Nicoll Baines – FLF Development Network
• Sara Shinton – FLF Development Network
• Barry Smith – Founding Associate
• Paul Monahan – Founding Associate
• Tracey Stead – Founding Associate
• Steven Joy – Founding Associate
• Samantha Aspinall – Founding Associate
• Jen Postles – Innovate – Stakeholder Representative
• Stephen Meader – UKRI – Stakeholder Representative
• Chelsea Cinquegrani – UKRI – Stakeholder Representative

We’d like to extend our sincere appreciation for members whose terms that are coming to an end, and for the immense expertise that they have contributed to the Network’s growth and evolution. Your impact will be felt for many years, and we would not have been able to reach the heights that we have without your selfless commitment to our work.