About Us

Who we are

We are part of the National Institute for Health and Care Research(NIHR), local West Midlands Research Network (CRN), supporting growth and opportunities for research in Schools across the West Midlands

Nadia Starkova

Senior Research Facilitator
nadezda.starkova@nihr.ac.uk

I am a Senior Research Facilitator at the School Research Network CRN West Midlands.


I have spent over 10 years working in research, mainly in mental health settings in the NHS.


I love the fast pace, challenges and rewards that working in research brings and the differences it makes to people's lives. I am excited to be a part of the Wider Care Settings team and contribute towards growth and development of the School Research Network.  Our aim is to ensure that all schools across the West Midlands area have the opportunity to engage in research and children, teachers and parents can contribute towards the development of future policies, initiatives and improvements.


Andrew Aston

Research Facilitator

andrew.aston@nihr.ac.uk

Abigail Takyi

Research Facilitator

abigail.takyi@nihr.ac.uk 

Samanatha Kinsey

Research Facilitator

samantha.kinsey@nihr.ac.uk

Amy Stringer

Research Facilitator

amy.stringer@nihr.ac.uk