Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ is a founding partner of , an entirely new institute with a distinctive vision of how medical research should be conducted.Â
Opened in 2016 next to St Pancras station and the British Library, it will play a key role in creating the foundation of knowledge on which this century's improvements in health will be based.
- Governance
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾-related Crick activities are overseen by the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾@Crick Board.Â
The overarching purpose of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾@Crick Board is to provide a forum for the oversight and coordination of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾'s involvement in the Francis Crick Institute, and for discussion and scrutiny of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾-specific issues received from and/or for escalation to the relevant internal and external groups and committees
Its membership is drawn from across Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾.
- Board Members
Name Role/Representing David Lomas Vice Provost (Health) and Chair Frances Brodsky Crick Academic Lead/University Academic Partnership Committee (UAPC) Representative Ros Smyth Deputy Crick Academic Lead/UAPC Representative Andrea Hodgetts Head of Strategic Partnerships for FMS/FLS and Crick Partnership Manager Mark Emberton Faculty of Medical Sciences Geraint Rees Faculty of Life Sciences Alan Thompson Faculty of Brain Sciences Andrew Wills Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences Nigel Titchener-Hooker Faculty of Engineering Sciences Alethea Tabor Chemistry Tariq Enver Cancer Elizabeth Francis Finance Charles Marson HR Karen Sergiou Research Services Skye Van de Vorst Research Contracts Morgan WIlliams Communications David Bogle/Dave Spratt Education Sinead Kennedy OVPR Adrian Ivinson UK Dementia Research Institute Malcolm Irving Crick Partner University Liaison Victoria James Minutes - Terms of Reference
The overarching purpose of the Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾@Crick Board is to provide a forum for the oversight and coordination of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøվ’s involvement in the Francis Crick Institute, and for discussion and scrutiny of Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾-specific issues received from and/or for escalation to the relevant internal and external groups and committees.  Â
- To ensure appropriate governance of the project for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, and monitor progress against objectives, timelines, project resources, budget and risks.Â
- Ensure the partnership is managed in line with appropriate Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ policies and procedures, demonstrating best practice and ensuring realisation of benefits for Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾.
- Maintain awareness of broader policy and strategic developments within Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ that may impact on the partnership.Â
- Receive, advise on and resolve Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾-specific issues arising from the relevant Boards providing relevant solutions and guidance as required.Ensure appropriate onward reporting to senior decision-making bodies and structures within Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾.
- Communicate any new initiatives associated with, and general progress of, the partnership to relevant internal and external stakeholders.
Timing and Frequency
Termly for up to 90 minutes.Â
- Reporting Arrangements
Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ UMC: update from Vice Provost (Health)
Crick: via Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾ representatives at the following:- Crick Board
- University and Academic Partnership Committee which has representatives from the partner universities (Â鶹´«Ã½ÊÓƵÍøÕ¾, Imperial and King's) and the Francis Crick Institute as well as the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.Â