The project staff team is based at Heriot Watt University.

The TReSI Project Board, with membership from participating universities throughout Scotland, oversees the work of the staff team.

TReSI Project Team

Nina Smith, Project Manager

Nina is responsible for the overall day-to-day management of TReSI, including preparing timelines, project work plans and ensuring that deadlines are met. She works part-time hours, usually Monday to Wednesday.

Nina.Smith@hw.ac.uk

Rustam Rakhmanov, Business Analyst

Rustam leads on analysing data and developing tools to deliver strategic and operational change across the project partners.

R.Rakhmanov@hw.ac.uk

Christy Brewster, Communications and Engagement Officer

Christy works across partner universities to ensure project stakeholders are engaged in and aware of the project’s work and outputs. She works part-time, usually Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

C.Brewster@hw.ac.uk

Vacancy, Digital Solutions Analyst

We are recruiting a Digital Solutions Analyst. Get all the details and apply on the Heriot-Watt University recruitment site. Closes 23 August 2026.

TReSI Project Board

Board members represent participating universities, including professionals from research, innovation, information systems and academia.

Chair: Professor Chris Turney, Heriot Watt University

Chris is Deputy Principal of Research and Impact at Heriot Watt University.

Personal profile – Professor Chris Turney

Project Lead: Dr Fiona Armstrong, Heriot Watt University

Fiona is Global Director of Research Engagement at Heriot Watt University.

Linsey Dickson, University of Stirling

Linsey is Director of Research Services at the University of Stirling.

Jillian Finlay, University of St Andrews

Jillian is Senior Research Governance Officer at the University of St Andrews.

Dr Mary Beth Kneafsey, University of Glasgow

Mary Beth is Head of Research Governance at the University of Glasgow.

Dr Sam Oakley, University of Glasgow

Sam is Research Governance and Integrity Manager at the University Glasgow.

LinkedIn – Dr Sam Oakley

Jonathan Scott, University of Strathclyde

Jonathan is International Governance Support Manager at the University of Strathclyde.

LinkedIn – Jonathan Scott

Dr Rachel Simpson, Queen Margaret University

Rachel is the Director of Shared Knowledge Exchange Services (ShaKEs) at Queen Margaret University.

Dr Juliette Snow, University of Aberdeen

Juliette is Head of Research Development, Research Innovation & Enterprise at the University of Aberdeen

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