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Charlotte Edwards

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Charlotte Edwards

Research Theme Manager for the Primary and Community Healthcare theme at NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey and Sussex (ARC KSS)
E: c.edwards@bsms.ac.uk

Biography

Charlotte is the Research Theme Manager for the Primary and Community Healthcare theme at NIHR ARC Kent, Surrey and Sussex (ARC KSS). In this role, she coordinates the delivery of applied health research in partnership with academic, NHS and community organisations, supporting programme delivery, governance, reporting, research inclusion, public and community involvement, and knowledge mobilisation to help research make a real‑world difference. 

Charlotte holds a BA (Hons) in Retail Marketing from the University of Brighton and brings over six years’ experience in marketing, communications and events across multiple industries. During this time, she supported and delivered conferences, awards ceremonies and exhibitions, building strong skills in project coordination, stakeholder engagement and event delivery.

With a background in communications, Charlotte has extensive experience working across NIHR‑funded research, NHS environments, academic partnerships and industry. She has a strong track record of supporting multidisciplinary teams and delivering high‑quality communications and events that engage diverse audiences. In her current role, she is particularly passionate about ensuring research is inclusive, well‑coordinated and effectively shared to maximise impact for communities and health and care services.