New Director appointed for the NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility

Professor Jeremy Turner has been appointed Director of the NIHR Norfolk Clinical Research Facility.

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Professor Jeremy Turner has been appointed Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research Norfolk Clinical Research Facility (CRF). Professor Turner teams up with Dr Jenny Longmore as fellow Co-Director.

Professor Turner said: “I will be providing strategic and clinical leadership, bringing my experience of research delivery and research leadership to benefit the CRF.

“I aim to set a clear direction and objectives that we will deliver over the next three years and to provide kindness in leadership, enabling us to get the best out of every colleague, to grow clinical research delivery in the CRF and to embed research delivery into the culture of our organisation.”

The NIHR Norfolk CRF is focused on delivering early phase clinical trials, experimental medicine and translational research.

Dr Jenny Longmore, Director of Research Operations, said: “I look forward to teaming up with Jeremy in future collaborations that will further improve the output and quality of our research.

“He carries extensive experience from his 12 years as Clinical Director of the East of England Clinical Research Network, as well having a strong understanding of NIHR funded research infrastructure.”