Lavinia Gambelli is the Open Research Culture Advisor (ORCA) at the University of Bristol and is dedicated to making open research more inclusive and impactful across all disciplines, including those where it has been traditionally overlooked, such as the arts,...
Glasgow’s approach to UKRN and the Open Research Programme differs from that of funded institutions, with responsibilities distributed across a team rather than a single dedicated ORCA. Valerie, who has played multiple roles—including interim UKRN Institutional...
Louise is the ORCA at Southampton, blending her research expertise with a passion for supporting others’ research. Outside work, she enjoys custom-building bikes, currently working on a 1970s Revell road bike, and cares for her Thai rescue cat. After earning her...
Banaz has a background in pharmacy and pharmaceutical science (Master’s and PhD) from UCL. She became enthusiastically involved in improving research reproducibility and transparency after identifying issues during her postdoctoral work. She played a key role...