Richard Emes

Richard Emes serves as Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and International at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), leading institutional strategy for research enhancement, international student experience, and global partnership development. His leadership encompasses preparation for national research assessments and strategic investment in research capabilities.

A specialist in bioinformatics with over 20 years' experience, Professor Emes focuses on genomic data integration, evolutionary analysis of pathogens, and development of analytical software tools. His research trajectory spans large-scale genome projects at Oxford's MRC Functional Genomics Unit and Cambridge's Sanger Institute, followed by MRC-funded pathogen evolution studies at UCL.

His major professional recognitions include:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology
• Fellow of the Linnean Society of London
• MRC Fellowship in Bioinformatics

Professor Emes actively shapes national research policy through chairing the UK Researcher Development Concordat Strategy Group and UKRI-BBSRC Transformative Technologies Strategic Advisory Panel. He also chairs the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility Board and serves on the East Midlands Combined County Authority Innovation Advisory Board, driving regional innovation and inclusive growth initiatives.