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Professor Catherine Robinson (co-lead)<\/h3>\n
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Catherine is a Professor of Social Care Research and the Director of Social Care and Society at The University of Manchester.<\/p>\n\n
Dr Michael Clark (co-lead)<\/h3>\n
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Sioned is an experienced project manager who has worked for over 30 years to support and optimise research activity in universities.<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n
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