Academic Careers Office
Academic Careers Office
Office of the Vice Provost Health, 1st Floor Maple House 149 Tottenham Court Road
- Postal address: °×С½ãÂÛ̳, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT
- For general enquiries please email:Ìýaco-enquiries@ucl.ac.uk
ACO team
Learn more about the ACO team and how to contact us
Felipe Fouto
Head of the Academic Careers Office
Felipe is the Head of the Academic Careers Office with responsibility for embedding education and training into the °×С½ãÂÛ̳H Biomedical Research Centre's strategy. Felipe also develops and runs innovative programmes to support the career development of academics in the area of healthÌýat all levels. Prior to joining the ACO, Felipe had a similar role at the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Sarah Mackilligin
Operations Manager
Sarah supports a number of clinical academic trainees including the NIHR Academic Clinical Fellows and NIHR Clinical Lecturers. Through liaison with the London Deanery, Sarah is responsible for setting up cohort-specific training events and administers the NIHR bursary and MSc training fund.
Nasema Uddin
Translational Training ManagerÌý
Nasema is responsible for developing and managing a portfolio of training modules, events and experiences that aims to upskill the biomedical research community in translational research. This work is part of a wider effort to build translational research capacity at °×С½ãÂÛ̳ and is supported by the Wellcome Trust. In this role, NasemaÌýworks across °×С½ãÂÛ̳'s Academic Careers Office and Translational Research Office.Ìý
Alex TealeÌý
Communications & Project/Programme Manager
Alex is primarily the Project Manager for the ACO, and is responsible for looking after the ADAPT, CONNECT, Coding and Research Culture Portfolios. He is also runs the Communications and Marketing for the ACO.
Juwayria Choudhury
Departmental Coordinator
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Provides overaching support to the Academic Careers Office team. Including administration, financial responsibilities and general enquiries.Ìý
Tom Muzyka
Grants Manager
Develops and manages a portfolio of fellowships and small grants designed to support researchers and students to develop their careers.Ìý
Joanne Rickett
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Grants Manager
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