Research occupational therapist at UoM / clinical research delivery manager GMMH
About Sophie
Sophie Faulkner is a Research Occupational Therapist at the University of Manchester and Clinical Research Delivery Manager at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH). She combines clinical expertise with research management to support mental health research and promote knowledge mobilisation within clinical settings. Sophie’s work focuses on advancing sleep-related practice and facilitating research partnerships across health services.
Full Name: Sophie Faulkner
Current Role: Research occupational therapist/ clinical research delivery manager
Organisation: UoM, GMMH
Email: sophie.faulkner@manchester.ac.uk
Research Topic: Sleep health practices in clinical settings
NHS R&D Programme: Post Doc Bridging Scheme
Year of Cohort:
Achievements and Research Impact
Sophie has secured significant funding awards that demonstrate her leadership in research delivery and knowledge mobilisation. She successfully submitted her Wellcome Early Career Award application, supported by the SCENE programme, and won a competitive £20,000 Knowledge Mobilisation Award from the Applied Research Collaboration (ARC).
Additionally, she received an Early Career Researcher theme award from the Circadian Mental Health Network. In her role at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH), Sophie’s initiative to fund a Research Partners scheme—supporting clinical staff secondments for research delivery—was fully funded, highlighting her commitment to strengthening research capacity within clinical teams.
Reflections on the NHS R&D NW Programme
Sophie values the NHS R&D North West programme for providing protected time and recognition essential to her development. She found the programme’s inspirational talks, particularly from Claire Howard, motivating and empowering, reinforcing her research ambitions.
Professional Goals
- Obtain a postdoctoral fellowship to further develop her research career.
- Influence sleep-related clinical practice throughout the region.
- Deepen her expertise in data science to enhance research impact and practice.
Congratulations, Sophie, on your impressive achievements in research and knowledge mobilisation.
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