Annette King
Minster,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished research and management professional with expertise in leadership, strategy development, and business strategy formulation, planning, and implementation. Demonstrates advanced research capabilities in both qualitative and quantitative methodologies, including evaluation and applied research, supported by proficiency in a range of analytical techniques. Skilled in managing client and partner relationships, budget planning and forecasting, and project management while excelling in critical thinking and effective interpersonal communication. Adept at implementing research management systems to drive organisational success. Committed to leveraging strategic insights to deliver impactful results within dynamic environments.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Research Development
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury , Kent
02.2018 - Current
- Accountable to: Senior Pro-VC (Research, Enterprise and Business Development)
- Department Director responsible for strategic oversight of institutional policies and processes in Research and Knowledge Exchange including Research Governance, Integrity, and Ethics, RKE and Innovation Funding
- Staff Researcher Development, including provisions for Early Career Researchers; REF submission Office; Oversight of Research Excellence and impact development; Departmental management; finance, people, systems; Line management x 7
- Delivery of institutional internal research funding programmes; input into institutional report submissions (HEIF, HE-BCI)
- Implementing departmental growth plan (R+I Strategy and University Vision 2030)
- Contributed to and led on implementation of institutional strategy and oversee of delivery plan
Critical successes:
- Finalising substantive restructuring of Department (2018) and designing next stage of DRD internal development (2023+)
- Maintained agile, responsible organisation in line with evolving R+I strategies.
- Enhanced productivity through development and introduction of Research Management system (4 modules)
Research Director
NatCen Social Research
London
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Accountable to: Head of Health, Policy Division
Lead of formative evaluation segment of an NHS ITT research programme, including staff and budget management;
Collaborator in national evaluation of NHS England Digital Testbed pilots.
Critical successes:
- Development of evaluation strategy for national evaluation of NHS England Digital Test bed pilots;
- Monitoring timely completion of project qualitative evaluation segmentso;
- Drafting of evaluation guidance for NHS England;
- Identified sources of funding for further projects through research partnership applications.
Kent Academic Lead, Health Researcher
NIHR Research Design Service SE, Kent
Canterbury , Kent
09.2008 - 01.2017
Accountable to: Director of Centre of Health Services Studies
Responsibilities:
- Led multi-disciplinary team of academic research advisors, who support NHS staff and academics in developing high quality research. Co-applicant of successful re-tender of NIHR RDS SE service in 2013 (£5.2 Million over 5 years);
- Delivered research development programme for regional NHS;
- Member of RDS SE executive group and strategic development; Contribution to NIHR development; Monitored RDS SE budget (5 Million over 5 years);
- Development of CHSS research strategy and analytical work to support priorities (2008-2009);
- Managed multiple research projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion;
- Effective collaboration in multidisciplinary research teams in effective applying for and delivering projects;
- Co-author of research reports and publications;
- Developed project proposal for external funding and delivered successful research projects;
- Conducted thorough literature reviews for insightful study foundations;
- Evaluated research findings to provide key development insight.
Programme Research Manager, Health Care for Older
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Canterbury , Kent
10.2004 - 06.2007
Accountable to: Director of Research and Development
Responsibilities:
- Managed research portfolio in Directorate of Medicine (resource, governance, project planning);
- Delivery of internal projects (health data related);
- Research advice to clinicians;
- Research proposal development;
- Development of own research portfolio;
- Managed relationships with external partners, ensuring smooth collaboration on joint projects.
- Mentored junior researchers, fostering professional development and growth within team.
Critical successes:
- Improving Department of Health rating for research portfolio;
- Improved compliance with regulations;
- Successful bid writing for research grants;
- Managing development of collaboration on DH and ESRC collaborative research programme applications;
- Developed operational and administrative procedures to enable successful R&D operations.
Senior Research Officer, Government Chief Social Researcher
Cabinet Office, London
London
01.2002 - 09.2004
Accountable to: Government's Chief Social Researcher
Responsibilities:
- Managed strategic research project ‘Review of Government Pilots' and communicated findings to stakeholders.
- Stakeholder manager and secretary to review steering group; Co-writer, editor and publication manager and launch of review;
- Advice and research consultancy to other government departments; Contributor to GCSRO website ‘PolicyHub';
Critical successes:
- Successful management and publication of review of government Pilots 'Trying it out';
- Editorial leadership and publications of five GCSRO publications;
- Co-ordination of 3 cross-departmental research seminar series on policy evaluation.
Research Fellow
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London
01.1998 - 01.2002
Responsibilities:
- Research and research management of projects into management and organisational change of the NHS;
- Co-investigator in two complex funded projects 1) hospital mergers and 2) service integration
- Led seminars and workshops on research methods and NHS research for post-graduate students on MSc in Public Health
- Supervision of research assistant;
- Wrote scholarly articles related to research.
Research Fellow
Social Sciences, University of East London
Barking, London
01.1990 - 01.1997
Accountable to: Head of Department of Sociology
Responsibilities
- Development and management of a cross-national project into experience of informal in UK and Germany;
- Authored peer-reviewed articles for publication on specialist biographical research methodology
- Co-authored research publications and monograph on project.
- Sought funding opportunities via grant applications, securing resources for projects.
- Taught on Undergraduate Programmes; administered examinations, assessed results and issued fair grades.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Kent Business School, University of Kent
Canterbury 09.2007 - 10.2010
Health and Social Care Management
De Montfort University
Leicester, UK 09.2005 - 10.2006
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Sociology and Political Economy
City University
London 09.1986 - 06.1989
B.A. (Hons.) - Archaeological Studies
University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent 09.2011 - 07.2016
Grundstudium - English/German/Pedagogy
University of Munster
Muenster, Germany 10.1984 - 07.1986
Skills
- Leadership
- Strategy development
- Business strategy formulation, planning and implementation
- Research expertise (qualitative and quantitative; evaluation and applied research)
- Versed in range of analytical techniques
- Effective interpersonal communication public speaking
- Managing Client and Partner Relationships
- Budget planning and forecasting
- Project Management
- Critical-thinking
- Knowledge of implementing research management systems
Affiliations
- Senior Leaders Group in University
- Deputy Chair of Research and Integrity Committee
- Joint University Kent and Medway Medical School Research Committee
- Cyber Security Task Force
- Data Governance Liaison Committee
- Sustainability Research Group
- University’s Ukraine Task Force
- U9 Universities Group
- Joint Research Collaboration (NHS – regional Universities)
- ARMA Leader’s Forum
- The Cathedrals Group of Universities Research and Enterprise sub-committee
- UKRI Open Access consultation group
Languages
German
Native
Italian
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary
Publications and research reports
Publications:
Research reports:
o Hutton, E. and King, A. (2017) ‘Parent/carer views on personal health budgets for disabled children who use rehabilitation therapy services’, Disability & Society, vol. 33 , Issue 2,Pages 254-271 Published online: 23 Nov 2017, https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2017.1398636
o Treasure, T., King, A., Takkenberg, J.J. et al. (2017) “Developing a shared decision support framework for aortic root surgery in Marfan syndrome”, Heart, Published Online First: [5 August 2017]. doi: 10.1136/ heartjnl-2017-311598.
o Hotham, S., et al. (2017). A study into the effectiveness of a postural care training programme aimed at improving knowledge, understanding, and confidence in parents and school staff. Child: Care, Health and Development [Online]. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/cch.12444.
o Holdsworth, L.M., et al., (2015) A quasi-experimental controlled evaluation of the impact of a hospice rapid response community service for end-of-life care on achievement of preferred place of death, Palliative Medicine, 29: 9, 817-825.
o Jenkins L., Brigden, C. and King, A. (2013) ‘Evaluating a third sector community service following stroke’ Journal of Integrated Care, Vol.21, no. 5, 248-262.
o Hamilton-West K, Rowe J, Katona C, King A, Coulton S, Milne A, Alaszewski A, Ellis K, Pinnock H (2013) ‘A concordance therapy to help older people self-manage type 2 diabetes’, Diabetes & Primary Care 15: 240–8
o Holdsworth, L.M. and King, A.M. (2011) ‘Preferences for end of life: views of hospice patients, family carers, and community nurse specialists’. International Journal of Palliative Nursing, 17 (5). pp. 251-255. ISSN 1357-6321.
o Fulop, N., Protopsaltis, G., King, A., G., Allen, P., Hutchings, A., Normand, C. (2005) Changing organisations: a study of the context and processes of mergers of health care providers in England, Social Science and Medicine, 60, 1, p. 119-130.
o Protopsaltis, G. and Fulop, N. and King, A.M. et al. (2003) ‘All pain and no gain? A study of mergers of NHS Trusts in London: Two-year post-merger findings on the drivers of mergers and processes of merging’, In: Dopson, S. and Mark, L.M. Leading health care organizations. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, pp. 214-231. ISBN 1403902704.
o Hutchings, A, Allen, P., Fulop, N., King, A., Protopsaltis, G., Normand, C. and Walter, R. (2002) ‘The process and impact of trust mergers in the National Health Service: A Financial Perspective’; Public Money and Management, vol. 23, no. 2, p.103 – 112.
o Fulop, N., Protopsaltis, A., Hutchings, A., King, A., Allen, P., Normand. C. and Walters, R. (2002) ‘The process and impact of NHS trust mergers: a qualitative study and management cost analysis’ British Medical Journal, 3 August, 325:246.
o Protopsaltis, Gerasimos and Fulop, Naomi and King, Annette and Allen, Pauline and Hutchings, Andrew and Normand, Charles and Walters, Rhiannon (2003) ‘All pain and no gain? A study of mergers of NHS Trusts in London: Two-year post-merger findings on the drivers of mergers and processes of merging’ In: Dopson, Sue and Mark, Annabelle L., eds. Leading health care organizations. Palgrave Macmillan, Basingstoke, pp. 214-231
o King, A., Fulop N., Edwards, N. and Street, N. (2001) ‘ The interface between acute and community health care services in England: Integration vs. co-operation? The case of child health services’, in L. Ashburner (ed.) Organisational Behaviour in Health Care, Basingstoke: Palgrave.
o Chamberlayne, P. and King, A. (2000) Cultures of Care Biographies of Carers in Britain and the Two Germanys, Bristol: Policy Press
Research reports:
o King, A., Lowery, D., Nwulu, U., Saloniki, E., Coulton, S. and Peckham, St. (2017) ‘Evaluation of the Emergency Laparotomy Collaborative project’ Final Report, submitted to the Health Foundation on 3 December 2017, Centre for Health Services Studies.
o Gousia, K., King, A., Lowery, D., Nwulu, U., Peckham, St. and Coulton, S. (2016) Interim report for the evaluation of the Emergency Laparotomy Collaborative project, submitted to the Health Foundation on 31 August 2016, Centre for Health Services Studies.
o King A, Hamilton-West K, Hutton E, Terry E, Soan S, Hotham S, (2015) ‘POSTed A business case for commercialisation’ CHSS and CCCU, Feasibility report.
o Hutton E, Hamilton-West K, King A, Hotham S, (2013) “A study into the effectiveness of a postural care education programme for parents and teachers who are responsible for the postural care needs of disabled children at home and school, NIHR: RfPB final report
o Butler C, Coulton S, Gage H, Laura Holdsworth L, King A, (2012), “Evaluation of Pilgrims Hospices Rapid Response Community End of Life Service in East Kent”, NIHR: RfPB final report
o Jenkins, L.M. and King, A. and Brigden, C.L. (2012) Evaluation of the Stroke Association’s ‘Life After Stroke Services’ in Eastern & Coastal Kent, Project report, Centre for Health Services Studies
o King, A.M. and Jenkins, L.M. (2011) Practice Nurse and Long Term Conditions - what are the training needs? Project report. Centre for Health Services Studies, Canterbury
o Holdsworth, Laura M. and King, Annette (2010) ‘Developing a Patient Preference Questionnaire for Place of Care When Dying Phase 2: Nursing home, primary care and secondary care settings’, Project report. Centre for Health Services Studies (Full text available)
o Hamilton-West, Kate E. and Katona, Cornelius and King, Annette and Rowe, Julie and Coulton, Simon and Milne, Alisoun and Alaszewski, Andy and Pinnock, Hilary (2010), ‘Improving Concordance in Older People with Type 2 Diabetes (ICOPE-D)’ Report number: PB-PG-0906-10182. National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) (doi:PB-PG-0906-10182)
o Alaszewski, H.P. and King, A.M. and Alaszewski, A.M. et al. (2009) Communicating Information to Stroke Survivors. Executive Summary. Project report, Centre for Health Services Studies, Canterbury
o Holdsworth, L.M. and King, A.M. (2009) Developing a patient preference questionnaire for place of care when dying: Phase 1 Hospices, project report. Centre for Health Services Studies, Canterbury
o King, A.M. and Jenkins, L.M. (2009) GP training capacity in East Kent - a research study, project report, Centre for Health Services Studies, University of Kent, Canterbury
o Alaszewski, H. P., King, A., Alaszewski, A. and Potter, J. (2008), ‘Communicating Information to Stroke Survivors’, a pilot study. Project report. Centre for Health Services Studies, Canterbury
Timeline
Director of Research Development
Canterbury Christ Church University
02.2018 - Current
Research Director
NatCen Social Research
03.2017 - 08.2017
B.A. (Hons.) - Archaeological Studies
University of Kent
09.2011 - 07.2016
Kent Academic Lead, Health Researcher
NIHR Research Design Service SE, Kent
09.2008 - 01.2017
MBA - Business Administration
Kent Business School, University of Kent
09.2007 - 10.2010
Health and Social Care Management
De Montfort University
09.2005 - 10.2006
Programme Research Manager, Health Care for Older
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
10.2004 - 06.2007
Senior Research Officer, Government Chief Social Researcher
Cabinet Office, London
01.2002 - 09.2004
Research Fellow
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
01.1998 - 01.2002
Research Fellow
Social Sciences, University of East London
01.1990 - 01.1997
B.Sc. (Hons.) - Sociology and Political Economy
City University
09.1986 - 06.1989
Grundstudium - English/German/Pedagogy
University of Munster
10.1984 - 07.1986
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