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The Department of Legal & Governance comprises Legal, Governance & Insurance Services including 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.

Contacts

Kevan Ryan
University Secretary and General Counsel
0151 794 2110 
kevan.ryan@liverpool.ac.uk

Zoey Armitage
Executive Officer/PA to Kevan Ryan
0151 795 0523
Zoey.Armitage@liverpool.ac.uk 

Andrea Crowe
Office Administrator
0151 794 2628
andrea.crowe@liverpool.ac.uk 

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 Legal Advice Request Form. Our postal address is Legal & Insurance Services, University of Liverpool, Foundation Building, 765 Brownlow Hill, Liverpool L69 7ZX.

James Fox

Director of Legal & Insurance Services
0151 795 0654 
j.f.fox@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

[post vacant]
Data Protection Officer/Freedom of Information Manager

Kirsty Rothwell
Freedom of Information Officer/Data Protection Co-ordinator
0151 794 5819
FOI requests: foi@liverpool.ac.uk 
kirsty.rothwell@liverpool.ac.uk

Insurance

Mark Neill 
Insurance Manager 
0151 794 2138 
mark.neill@liverpool.ac.uk

Research Contracts Team

The Research Contracts Team are responsible for all research and research related contracts.

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

Gaige Corvo
Research Contracts Officer
g.corvo@liverpool.ac.uk

Danielle Stanley
Research Contracts Associate
d.stanley@liverpool.ac.uk

Abby-Elle Healy
Research Contracts Associate
abby.elle.healy@liverpool.ac.uk

Bibi Soomaiya Jumun
Research Contracts Associate
b.jumun@liverpool.ac.uk

Sophie Boardman
Administrator
0151 794 9427
sophie.boardman@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

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