Introduction

The Bristol Evidence synthesis, Appraisal and Modelling (BEAM) Centre comprises the following research groups.

• The Bristol Technology Assessment Group (Bristol TAG), led by Prof Nicky Welton and Prof Penny Whiting
• The NIHR Bristol Evidence Synthesis Group (Bristol ESG), led by Prof Julian Higgins and Prof Deborah Caldwell
• The Bristol Appraisal and Review of Research (BARR) group, led by Prof Julian Higgins
• The Multi-Parameter Evidence Synthesis (MPES) research group, led by Prof Nicky Welton and Dr Hayley Jones
• The NICE Guidelines Technical Support Unit (TSU), led by Prof Nicky Welton and Dr Hugo Pedder
• The Health Economics Modelling Bristol University Group (HEMBUG), led by Dr Howard Thom
• The Evidence Team of the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West (ARC West), led by Dr Jelena Savović and Prof Julian Higgins
• There is interest and expertise in qualitative and mixed methods within the centre. Contact: Dr Christie Cabral

The BEAM Centre is overseen by its Leadership Group:

• Deborah Caldwell
• Julian Higgins (co-chair)
• Hayley Jones
• Jelena Savović
• Howard Thom
• Nicky Welton (co-chair)
• Penny Whiting