The TReSI Network project staff team is based at Heriot-Watt University.

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

The TReSI Network Advisory Steering Group provides guidance and support to maximise the direction and impact of the project.

TReSI Project Team

Nina Smith, Project Manager

Nina leads the day-to-day management and coordination of TReSI, providing operational oversight across the Network’s activities, governance and stakeholder engagement.

She supports the work of the TReSI Project Board and Advisory Steering Group, facilitating collaboration between Scotland’s universities, national and international partners. 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

Nati Smith, Senior Administration Assistant

Nati provides administrative and operational support for TReSI, including coordinating meetings, maintaining project records and supporting the delivery of workshops. Nati works part-time on the project.

Vacancy, Digital Solutions Analyst

We are recruiting a Digital Solutions Analyst.

TReSI Network Project Board

The Project Board is responsible for the overall direction and management of the project.

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.

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Project Lead: Dr Fiona Armstrong, Heriot-Watt University

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

LinkedIn – Dr Fiona Armstrong

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, Policy & Integrity at the University of Glasgow.

Bruce Rodger, University of Strathclyde

Bruce is Assistant Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure, Information Services, at the University of Strathclyde.

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.

LinkedIn – Dr Rachel Simpson

Dr Juliette Snow, University of Aberdeen

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

LinkedIn – Dr Juliette Snow

TReSI Network Advisory Steering Group

The Advisory Steering Group will provide independent strategic advice, constructive challenge and external sector perspective to support the TReSI Network.

The group brings together national and international experts from the trusted research, research security, policy and higher education sectors to help ensure project outputs remain relevant, sustainable and aligned with emerging sector priorities.

Membership details will be published soon.

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