Profile
Chris Carlton
My CV
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Education:
I went to the Ridgeway School, Swindon until the age of 18.
I then attended Brunel University 2006-07, studying History and Politics.
I transferred in my second year to the University of Wales Institute Cardiff (now called Cardiff Metropolitan University) to study Modern History and Politics
I studied at the University of Exeter for my Masters Degree in Middle East Politics
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Qualifications:
GCSEs:
Double Science A*
History A*
Citizenship A*
Geography A
French A
English Literature A
English Language A
Design and Technology: Food Technology A
Mathematics A
Statistics BGNVQ:
ICT: Merit
AS Levels:
History A
Geography B
Science for Public Understanding B
English Literature and Language C
Sociology CA Levels
History B
Sociology B
Geography CDegrees:
BA (Hons) Modern History and Politics, First Class
MA Middle East Politics, Merit
Professional:
Level 3 NVQ Leadership and Management
PRINCE 2 Foundation and Practitioner
APM Project Fundamentals Qualification -
Work History:
ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council
Research Portfolio Manager, Economic, Performance and Environment Team
Apr 2017 – Oct 2018The Harbour Project
Voluntary Trustee
Feb 2017 – Jan 2020The Harbour Project
Voluntary Member of Management Committee
Jun 2015 – Feb 2017Enrych Swindon and Wiltshire
Voluntary Trustee
Jan 2015 – Aug 2016ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council
Policy Manager, Big Data, Resources and Skills Clusters, Capability
Jan 2014 – Mar 2017ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council
Policy Manager – Evaluation, Strategy and Analysis Team (50% temporary promotion)
Executive Assistant to ESRC CEO for 50% of my role
Apr 2013 – Jun 2013ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council
Policy Officer, Research Resources
Dec 2011 – Dec 2013Nationwide Building Society
Customer Service Administrator
ISA Team and Bereavement Closures
Jan 2011 – Dec 2011Praxair Surface Technologies
Ad Hoc Admin Assistant
Various ad-hoc work between Jan 2004 – Sep 2009Wiltshire Constabulary
Learning Development Administrator
Aug 2007 – Sep 2007, May 2008 – Sep 2008WHSmith
Sales Assistant/Customer Service Advisor
Aug 2004 – Sep 2006, Dec 2006 – Jan 2007 -
Current Job:
Science and Technology Facilities Council – Senior Programme Manager, Projects Peer Review Panel Secretary
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About Me:
I am a 33 year old History and Politics graduate from Swindon who loves science and cricket!
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I am a 33 year old History and Politics and Middle East Politics graduate from Swindon. I have a passion for social science and science in general. I previously worked at the Economic and Social Research Council for 7 years in the areas of big data, business studies, transport and the charity sector. I now work in physics funding.
I was delighted for an expanded version of my Masters thesis to be published in 2010 (available on Amazon if anyone is interested)
I am passionate about contributing to my local area and have been trustee of 3 charities.
In my spare, non lockdown, time I am a big fan of cricket – both watching and playing, I enjoy live music, comedy and theatre and also going to the cinema. I am a beer drinker and spend a lot of my time sampling new brews and going to festivals and tours. I am also a massive foody and can’t go too long without eating!
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I am the Projects Peer Review Panel Secretary at the Science and Technology Facilities Council. My job involves managing a busy panel of academic experts who assess large or complex research proposals for public funding.
Due to all the exciting ideas which academics have this Panel keeps me very busy, meeting 5 times a year, often for 2 or 3 days a time.
The Panel considers 6 academic areas:
- Nuclear Physics
- Particle Physics
- Particle Astrophysics
- Astronomy
- Accelerator Physics
- Computing
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My Typical Day:
My day-to-day work involves liaising with academics and organising a process of reviewing grant proposals. As part of this I have to read through proposals and select relevant experts to assess them. I also write lengthy reports as a record of the scientific discussions.
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Polaris House
Polaris House Campus
Boulby Mine
The Crawford Collection at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh
The UK Astronomy Technology Centre
The Delphi Detector at CERN
In pre-COVID days I worked in a crowded open plan office in Swindon in a building which hosts 7 other Research Councils and the UK Space Agency. A large part of this also involved visiting laboratory sites and Universities around the UK. This is mainly for meetings where the Panel reviews grant proposals but also includes tour of facilities – I’ve included pictures of a number of examples.
My day-to-day work involves liaising with academics and organising a process of reviewing grant proposals. As part of this I have to read through proposals and select relevant experts to assess them. I also write lengthy reports as a record of the scientific discussions.
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What I'd do with the prize money:
As I work for a public sector organisation I would donate the prize money to charity.
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My Interview
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How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Socialable, studious, logical
What did you want to be after you left school?
I had no idea
Were you ever in trouble at school?
No - a perfect student!
Who is your favourite singer or band?
AC/DC or Coldplay
What's your favourite food?
Bacon
If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!
1. Not need to work 2. Do something more at the cutting edge 3. Have a more exciting social life
Tell us a joke.
A man walks into a bar. Ouch!!
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