SBOHVM Research Health and Safety Committee
Membership (2026)
Lisa Ranford Cartwright Convener of Committee, School Safety Adviser & CL3 Lead
(lisa.ranford-cartwright@glasgow.ac.uk)
Kate Griffiths Safety Coordinator & UK Fieldwork Lead
(kate.griffiths@glasgow.ac.uk)
Andrew Brownlow UK Fieldwork Lead
(andrew.brownlow@glasgow.ac.uk)
Katarina Oravcova Bacteriology Lead
(katarina.oravcova@glasgow.ac.uk)
Anneli Cooper Parasitology Lead and SAPO Lead
Virginia Howick GM Lead
(Virginia.Howick@glasgow.ac.uk)
Tyler Stevenson Physiology Lead
(Tyler.Stevenson@glasgow.ac.uk)
Francesco Baldini International Fieldwork Lead
(Francesco.Baldini@glasgow.ac.uk)
Jo Halliday International Fieldwork Lead
Jennifer Crawford Professional Services Representative
(jennifer.crawford@glasgow.ac.uk)
Maria Capstick Area Safety Lead Gilmorehill
(maria.capstick@glasgow.ac.uk)
Hannele Honkanen Area Safety Lead (SCENE)
(hannele.honkanen@glasgow.ac.uk)
Winifred Boner Senior Researcher Representative
Mhairi Baxter Biological Services Representative
Ross Phillips Aviaries and Aquaria Area Safety Lead
David Bailey Sub Aqua/Water Activities Lead
Daniel Gomado PGR student representative
Angela Elliot Committee Observer MVLS Biological Safety Manager
(Angela.Elliott@glasgow.ac.uk)
Aude Aumeunier Committee Observer SEPS Biological Safety Advisor
(Aude.Aumeunier@glasgow.ac.uk )
Claire Malcolm Clerk
(claire.malcolm@glasgow.ac.uk)
The School Research Health & Safety Committee is made of PIs from the principal research themes within the School, namely bacteriology, parasitology, physiology and molecular biology and SCENE which focuses on ecological studies and the natural environment. Other areas represented are the aquaria and aviary, international fieldwork and containment level three (CL3) activities. Area safety leads for each campus are also assigned in addition to an overall School safety coordinator. It should be noted that the area safety leads, and safety coordinators are administrative roles.
Safety committee mandate
The role of the safety committee is to:
- provide guidance and advise on health and safety issues within School Research,
- identify arising concerns, and
- monitor general compliance with health and safety regulations.
The committee meets about twice a year to discuss and address current matters of concern and to update the policy document if necessary.
Members of the safety committee also:
- conduct lab audits at least once a year to ensure that all research labs throughout the School remain safe environments to work in and to provide help and advise on potential aspects for improvement; and
- provide permanent points of contact for members of staff wanting to raise or discuss safety issues.
The convener of the committee maintains communication with the Head of Institute, to whom he/she reports issues that require action at higher management levels.