Project team
The project team comprises staff across The University of Manchester.
For any questions about this project, please contact uml.rylandsnextchapter@manchester.ac.uk.
Project organisation and team structure
The following University governance model will be utilised for the Rylands Next Chapter project.
Project team structure
Direct communication will be encouraged between team members, appropriate to the task in hand and subject to the appropriate controls.
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Project sponsor
Professor Christopher Pressler, John Rylands University Librarian and Director of the University of Manchester Library.
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Client representative
Stuart Lockwood, Head of Capital Projects, Estates.
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Core Library Team
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Mark Elson
Business analyst.
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Jane Gallagher
Head of Digital Special Collections and Services.
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Dom Marsh
Curatorial Practices Service Manager.
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Michelle Sharples
Head of Engagement.
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Ria Sunga
Engagement Officer.
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Emily Tan
Exhibitions and Public Engagement with Research Manager.
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Martin O' Dwyer
Digital Support Services Manager.
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Work Package Leads
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Jane Gallagher
Imaging lab
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Emily Tan
Galleries and engagement.
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Dom Marsh
Shop and welcome, and Wolfson Room/workspaces.
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Janette Martin
Events/teaching spaces.
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Martin O' Dwyer
Digital Support Services Manager.
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Consultant Team
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Project manager
Arcadis: Martin Thompson, Director; John Elliott, Senior Quantity Surveyor.
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Architect and principal designer
Donald Insall Associates: Simon Malam, Director; Rebecca Mills, Lead Project Contact; Rory Chisholm, Lead designer.
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MEP (mechanical, engineering and plumbing) consultant
Hoare Lea: Barnabas Kwant, Engineer.
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Civil and structural engineer
WML Consulting: Andrew Leng, Director.
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Exhibition designer
Nissen Richards Studio: Pippa Nissen, Director; Kate Coghlan, Associate Director; Candy Wall, Head of Graphics.
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