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October 2023

Trust researchers shortlisted for regional awards

Date of release: 4 October 2023

Wolverhampton researchers are among those shortlisted for the Clinical Research Network West Midlands Awards 2023.

Organisations  involved in delivering research all over the region submitted a record number of nominations this year, and the winners will be revealed at an Awards ceremony in November.

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The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s Research Governance Team, along with Senior Research Nurse Julie Edwards, is shortlisted in the Collaboration in Research Category for its work on a vitiligo study with colleagues from Walsall. As the Network's Host, the Trust’s Chief Executive Professor David Loughton will present the winners and those highly commended with their Awards.

Sarah Glover, Research and Development Directorate Manager at the Trust said: “We are thrilled that we have been shortlisted alongside ourWalsall colleagues; this nomination reflects a true collaboration which has benefitted  both Trusts, our patients and the study sponsor.”

The Network’s Clinical Director Professor Matthew Brookes, said:  “The aim of this event is to celebrate the wide range of high quality clinical research taking place right across our region, and it was great to see so many different organisations and initiatives represented amongst the entries.

“This is the eighth year of the Awards and the standard of entries was very high again, giving the judges a real challenge. We look forward to celebrating our Partners’ achievements in November.”

Read the full shortlist at  CRN WM Awards 2023 - Shortlist

Notes to Editors

  • For further information contact: Claire Hall, Communications Lead on 07775 800227 (NIHR CRN West Midlands)
  • The awards ceremony will take place at Grand Central in Wolverhampton on 30 November