Contact us
The Department of Legal & Governance comprises Governance, Legal & Insurance Services, Research Contracts, Occupational Health, Radiation Protection, and the Safety Advisor's Office.
For details of the teams within our department please download our Organisational Chart (PDF, 106KB).
Legal & Insurance services
The University provides in-house legal advice and should be consulted when advice from external solicitors is required. To request help/guidance please complete the Legal Advice Request Form (Word document, 26KB).
Our postal address is Legal & Insurance Services, University of Liverpool, Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 7ZX.
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| James Fox | Director of Legal & Insurance Services | 0151 795 0654 j.f.fox@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Andrea Crowe | Office Administrator | 0151 794 2628 andrea.crowe@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Stephen Davenport | Property Solicitor | 0151 795 0655 stephen.davenport@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Dei Harries | Employment Solicitor | 0151 794 2010 D.Harries@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Sophie Aitchison | Solicitor for Student Affairs | S.Aitchison@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Gaige Corvo | Data Protection Officer/Freedom of Information Manager | g.corvo@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Kirsty Rothwell | Freedom of Information Officer/Data Protection Co-ordinator | FOI requests: foi@liverpool.ac.uk kirsty.rothwell@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Mark Neill | Insurance Manager | 0151 794 2138 mark.neill@liverpool.ac.uk |
Research Contracts team
| Name | Role | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| David McVey | Head of Research Contracts | 0151 794 8792 david.mcvey@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Matt Black | Senior Research Contracts Officer | Matt.Kayoka-Ilunga@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Stephanie Laidlaw | Research Contracts Officer | 0151 794 8052 slaidlaw@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Nadia Abubakar | Research Contracts Officer | nadia.abubakar@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Daisy Igbinoba | Research Contracts Officer | daisy.igbinoba@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Bibi Soomaiya Jumun | Research Contracts Officer | b.jumun@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Abby-Elle Healy | Research Contracts Officer | abby.elle.healy@liverpool.ac.uk |
| Michelle Nolan | Research Contracts Associate | michelle.nolan@liverpool.ac.uk |
Governance
The Governance Team supports the effective functioning, development and enhancement of the governance framework of the University to ensure good governance and decision making and oversees the University’s response to its internal and external governance-related regulatory responsibilities. We manage a number of Senior University Committees, deliver training and provide templates and guidance to colleagues across the University.
Health and Safety
The Safety Adviser's Office is responsible for monitoring and advising on health and safety across the University. We co-ordinate safety matters throughout the University, inspect and advise on aspects of health and safety and provide training. The service is based at 24 Oxford Street, Liverpool L69 7WX
Radiation Protection
The Radiation Protection Office provides advice on the installation and use of X-ray equipment, lasers, UV, microwave and radio-frequency devices and on the hazards of working with radioactive substances. The service is based at Oliver Lodge Labs, Oxford Street, Liverpool L69 7ZE
Occupational Health
The University's Occupational Health Service is committed to safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of all staff and students. We provide services to protect health of staff and students at work, in training and in study, to assess fitness for work, training and study and to help manage health issues effectively. Staff and students can expect a service that is courteous and professional. The service is based at 28 Oxford Street, Liverpool L69 7WX