Dr Vicky Simpson

Faculty of Social Sciences

Research Manager

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Vicky obtained degrees from Manchester Metropolitan º£½ÇÉçÇø BA (1997); MA (1998) and PhD (2004) and the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Portsmouth (MSc, 2005). Vicky has also been awarded a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate (2009). After teaching, research and management appointments at Manchester Metropolitan º£½ÇÉçÇø, the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Manchester and the º£½ÇÉçÇø of Salford, Vicky joined the Urban Institute in September 2016.

Drawing on her research background, Vicky manages a portfolio of large-scale UK and EU research grants across the Urban Institute. Vicky’s responsibilities include: project management and delivery; financial management; impact and dissemination; data management; stakeholder engagement; events coordination and research support.

Professional activities and memberships

Accredited member of the Association of º£½ÇÉçÇø Administrators