Strategic Advisory Board
The UK RAS STEPS Strategic Advisory Board provides guidance and direction to the platform, bringing expertise in national and international policy, training and mentoring, and the wider RAS research landscape.
The Strategic Advisory Board includes national and international leaders in robotics and autonomous systems from academia, industry and national centres of excellence. It also includes representatives from the EPSRC and UK professional societies. The Board meets annually to provide strategic guidance to the Network.
Strategic Advisory Board Members
Sabine Hauert, Professor of Swarm Engineering, University of Bristol – Chair
Bryan Jones, Senior Portfolio manager, Digital Research Infrastructure EPSRC
Jonathan Walker, Innovation Lead – Robotics and Sensors, Innovate UK
Joanna Scamp, Technical Manager (Technician Commitment), University of Kent
Sara Bacon, National Technician Development Centre Manager, University of Sheffield
Ian Tidmarsh, Strategic Lead for National Technician Development Centre & Exec Board Member ISTonline
Simon Breeden, Technician Commitment Associate Lead
Thomas McGravie, Senior Technician, The National Robotarium,Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh
Ana Rubio Denniss, Senior Makerspace Technician, King’s College London
Simon Castle-Green, Senior Technical Specialist (Robotics), University of Nottingham
Robert Richardson, Professor of Robotics, University of Leeds (STEPS Co-Director)
Briony Thomas, Professor of Applied Creativity/Deputy Director at Leeds Institute of Societal Futures, University of Leeds (STEPS Co-Director)
Marie Daniels, UK RAS STEPS Programme Manager, University of Leeds
