Our Team

Our team is made up of experts in their field to ensure the smooth running of the Born in Bradford Programme.

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Born in Bradford brings together expertise in child and family health research, including research management and finance, to ensure our vision of providing a healthier, happier and fairer future for children, young people and families is realised. Our team are proud to be working in such an ambitious and innovative team making a real difference for families in Bradford and beyond.

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Kate Pickett

Professor of Epidemiology – Academic Lead, University of York

Prathivadi Anand

Professor of Public Policy and Sustainable Development – Academic Lead, University of Bradford

Mark Mon Williams

Professor of Cognitive Psychology – Academic Lead, University of Leeds

Matthew Mathai

Consultant Paediatrician

Chris Cartwright

Research Programme Manager, ARC Early Life and Prevention Theme

Dan Mason

Head of Research Data

Research Programme Manager

Jan Burkhardt

Programme Director – Bradford Local Delivery Pilot

Jane West

Director of Public Health Research & ActEarly Consultant in Public Health

Josie Dickerson

Director, Better Start Bradford Innovation Hub and Bradford Inequalities Research Uni

Katy Shire

Programme Manager – Age of Wonder

Kuldeep Sohal

Programme Manager – Connected Bradford

Maria Byrant

Professor of Public Health Nutrition

Raf Azad

Director of the BiB Biobank

Sally Barber

Lead for Physical Activity Research

Sally Bridges

Programme Manager – Yorkshire and Humber ARC

Sam Bacon

Strategic Director of Physical Activity

Interested in Joining Our Team?

Find all the opportunities to join our team as a member of staff or a student here.

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