Research IT

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Research Lifecyle Programme

Team Members

  • Anthony Allen

    Business Change and Project Manager

    Anthony is a Business Change and Project Manager working on the Research Lifecycle Programme. His background is in marketing and communications, and he has extensive experience leading large change project at universities. He joined Manchester in 2020, having previously worked for the University of Leeds and prior to that at the University of Hull. Currently he manages RLP Project E (Networking and Collaboration) and is the BCM for Project A (Academic Timesheets). 

  • Bharti Gupta

    Business Change and Project Manager

    Bharti is a Business Change and Project Manager for the RLP Portfolio, currently leading the One Research Facility strategic transformation programme. She first joined the University in 2008 as a software engineer in the Faculty of Humanities, before moving to the private sector where she built up her career for over a decade within global banking and telecom enterprises. Bharti has delivered FinTech-led strategies, transformational change, and optimised sustainable IT and business processes. Rejoining the University in 2023, Bharti excels in engaging and collaborating with cross-platform delivery partners and embedding AI-driven best practices in programme/project management and business transformation. 

  • Callam Barnes

    Project Manager

    Callam is a Project Manager on the Research Lifecycle Programme. He joined the University in February 2024, having previously worked as a project manager for a digital agency who specialised in bespoke software and website development. Prior to that Callam has managed various programmes and projects in the Voluntary Community Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sector mainly focused on skills development and young people. 

    Email: callam.barnes@manchester.ac.uk

  • Caroline Martin

    Project Manager

    Caroline is a Project Manager for the Research Lifecycle Programme. She started working for the University as a Faculty of Life Sciences, IT Officer in 2008. Since then she has also worked as Digital Preservation Coordinator in the Library, Escalation Lead in the IT Support Centre, in the ITS PMO and in the ITS Service Transition team. 

    Email: Caroline.Martin@manchester.ac.uk