Ops Team

The Ops Team supports the co-leads and is part of the executive team. Members of the ops team are the primary contacts for the Network and work across the University of the West of England, ​the University of East Anglia, the University of Leeds and the University of York.

Sophie Constant

Sophie Constant

Project Manager for the Network at UWE

Sophie is the Project Manager for the Network at UWE, engaged in project oversight and the monitoring of key objectives. She lookis into Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) across project activities and identifies ways forward as needed, and is interested in impact, looking at how we can build across the different agri-food sectors.

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Alison Fletcher

Project Manager for the Network at the University of York

Alison is a Project Manager for the Network based at the University of York. Alison’s focus is on the communications that help to expand the Network and bring the community together. Amongst other things she manages the Network’s social media, and works on budgets, contracts & policies.

Jonathan Haslam

Jonathan Haslam

Project Manager for the Network at the University of York

Jonathan is a Project Manager for the Network at the University of York. He is mostly involved with communications across the network, such as the monthly newsletter, and keeping the website up to date.

Maimie Hume

Maimie Hume

Maimie contributes to the Network+’s operations work, provides diary management and administrative support to Professor Sarah Bridle at the University of York, happily encompassing anything else their eclectic skill set permits.

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Claire Pickerden

Project Manager for the Network at the University of Leeds

Claire is the Project Manager for the Network based at the University of Leeds. She looks after the Network Champions, supporting Stefan, and runs the Stakeholder FlexFund.

Vicky Trigle

Project Coordinator for the Network+ at UWE

Vicky is the Project Coordinator for the Network+ at UWE. She works inclusively across the network on project finances, contracting, events planning, administration and much more to help keep the Network+ wheels turning.

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Molly Watson

Communications at the University of York

Molly Watson leads on communications strategy, helping to grow the membership, promote connections between members and manages external relations. She is based at the University of York.