Governance
Scientific Advisory Board
The Scientific Advisory Board meets annually to review and critique SIPHER’s developing research and outputs.
The board comprises experts from the international research community and is chaired by Professor Arpana Verma, Director of Manchester Urban Collaboration on Health (MUCH), University of Manchester.
Scientific Advisory Board Members
Professor Arpana Verma, Director of Manchester Urban Collaboration on Health (MUCH), University of Manchester - Chair
Dr Adam Whitworth, Professor Work, Employment and Organisation, University of Strathclyde Glasgow
Dr Alexandra Macmillan, Associate Professor in Environmental Health, University of Otago, New Zealand
Professor Barry Gibson, Professor in Medical Sociology, University of Sheffield
Dr Brent Langellier, Associate Professor, Health Management and Policy, Drexel University, USA
Professor Brian Castellani, Professor of Sociology, University of Durham
Professor Christina Beatty, Professor of Applied Economic Geography, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR), Sheffield Hallam University
Professor Diane Finegood, Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Professor Dimitris Ballas, Professor of Economic Geography, University of Groningen, Netherlands
Professor Graham Moore, Deputy Director of the Centre for Development Evaluation Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer), University of Cardiff
Professor Harry Rutter, Professor of Global Public Health, University of Bath
Dr Jo-An Occhipinti (formally Atkinson), Associate Professor and Head of Systems Modelling, Simulation & Data Science, University of Sydney
Dr Jürgen Rehm, Senior Scientist, Institute for Mental Health Policy Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada
Professor Martin McKee, Professor of European Public Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)
Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity, University College London
Dr Michele Cecchini, Head of Public Health, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Professor Mike Kelly, Honorary Senior Fellow, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge
Professor Olivia Wu, William R Lindsay Chair of Health Economics, University of Glasgow
Dr Patricia Mabry, Research Investigator, HealthPartners Institute
Inclusive Economies and Housing Advisory Group
SIPHER’s Advisory Group provides expert guidance for our developing research in the fields of inclusive economies and housing.
The group is chaired by Anne Green, Professor of Regional Economic Development at City-REDI at the University of Birmingham, and convenes twice a year.
Advisory Group Members
Anne Green, Professor of Regional Economic Development, City-REDI, University of Birmingham - Chair
Alan Harding, Independent Strategic Economic Advisor, Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)
Ben Lucas, Managing Director, Metro Dynamics
Brendan Nevin, Housing and urban regeneration researcher
Charlotte Alldritt, Director, Centre for Progressive Policy
Clementine Hill O'Connor, Kentigern Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
Fiona Aldridge, Head of Skills Insight, West Midlands Combined Authority
Graeme Roy, Dean of External Engagement, University of Glasgow
Helen Simpson , Greater Manchester Health & Social Care Partnership & Tripartite Agreement Director
Henri Murison, Chief Executive, Northern Powerhouse Partnership
Henry Kippin, Director of Economic Growth, North Tyneside CA
Henry Overman, Professor of Economic Geography, London School of Economics
Julia Unwin, Former Chief Executive, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Julie McLachlan, Community Wealth Building Legislation and Policy Manager, Director of Economic Development, Scottish Government
Ken Gibb, Director and Principal Investigator UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE)
Philip Brown, Professor of Housing and Communities, University of Huddersfield
Rob Whiteman, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy
Tracy Harrison, Chief Executive Northern Housing Consortium