Meet the Team

Chief Investigator: Professor Alastair Hay

Alastair is a GP and Professor of Primary Care at the University of Bristol Centre for Academic Primary Care with over 20 years of experience in conducting applied health research. Alastair leads a 15-strong research group that specialises in respiratory health and associated infections. As Chief Investigator he has overall responsibility for the scientific integrity, conduct, and delivery of the AFRI-c trial across the UK. Read more about Alastair’s research here.

 

 

Study Manager: Dr Rachel Brierley

Rachel has over 11 years of experience of managing clinical trials.  She has extensive experience in setting up and managing a range of different studies. She has been responsible for the governance, data management and communications in randomised controlled trials. Rachel has a particular interest in knowledge exchange, to ensure that research changes practice in the real world and has a positive impact on population health.

 

                               Trial Manager : Dr Graziella Mazza

 

Research Nurse: Laurel Campbell-Smith

Laurel is a mental health nurse by training and has since worked predominantly within the care of older adults. She has worked clinically on a specialist dementia ward, before moving into research where she has worked as a research nurse delivering on a wide range of studies. Laurel moved back to clinical work during the pandemic, working as a charge nurse on a dementia assessment ward. Laurel has since returned to research and is enjoying being part of the AFRI-c team and working on an important and exciting study.

                              Trial Coordinator: Christine Hobson

 

Deputy Trial Coordinator: Craig Riddington

Craig has recently joined the University of Bristol having run his own business as a commercial photographer. Before this, he worked in database management, project management and as a regulatory manager for AstraZeneca. He also has experience in an occupational health trial setting. Craig will be providing support to the study manager and team throughout the study.

 

                             Trial Administrator: Kellie Pettinger

 

                             Clinical Study Officer: Esther Mutahinduka

 

                             Qualitative Researcher: Dr Sophie Rees

Sophie is a social scientist at Bristol Trials Centre and specialises in ‘qualitative’ methods like interviews and focus groups. She will be interviewing staff, residents and consultees                                 about their experiences and views on the research and air filters.

 

                             Study Statistician: Dr Eleanor Gidman