Laura Cook
Project Co-Ordinator, CASCADE
- cookl5@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 0106
- 1st Floor, sbarc|spark, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
Overview
I work with funders, PIs and academic collaborators to organise and oversee project delivery; ensuring compliance with deadlines and milestones. This involves recruitment and resourcing, budget management, arranging and finalising contracts, contributing to and editing academic publications, and maintaining and developing systems/records for project reporting and contract reviews.
I manage the financial side of a large portfolio of projects, monitoring substantial budgets and providing PIs with guidance, advice and solutions for any identified issues relating to under/overspends. I also deal with costing and pricing new bids and grant proposals, liaising with subcontractors and collaborators to prepare costs for submission.
I joined the University in early 2019, progressing from a Research Support Officer to Project Co-ordinator. I am currently undertaking a long-term secondment as the Centre's Research Administration Manager.
Publications
2022
- Westlake, D. et al. 2022. The SWIS trial: protocol of a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial of school based social work. PLoS ONE 17(6), article number: e0265354. (10.1371/journal.pone.0265354)
2020
- Westlake, D. et al. 2020. Social workers in schools: an evaluation of pilots in three local authorities in England. Project Report. [Online]. London: What Works Centre for Children's Social Care. Available at: https://whatworks-csc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/WWCSC_Social-Workers-in-Schools_pilot-study_full-report_May-2020.pdf