Dr Vicky Simpson
Faculty of Social Sciences
Research Manager


- Profile
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Vicky obtained degrees from Manchester Metropolitan 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ BA (1997); MA (1998) and PhD (2004) and the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Portsmouth (MSc, 2005). Vicky has also been awarded a Post Graduate Teaching Certificate (2009). After teaching, research and management appointments at Manchester Metropolitan 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ, the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Manchester and the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ of Salford, Vicky joined the Urban Institute in September 2016.
Drawing on her research background, Vicky manages a portfolio of large-scale UK and EU research grants across the Urban Institute. Vicky’s responsibilities include: project management and delivery; financial management; impact and dissemination; data management; stakeholder engagement; events coordination and research support.
- Professional activities and memberships
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Accredited member of the Association of 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ Administrators