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UofG People Make Research is a project that aims to recognise and thank the people who contribute to our thriving research environment. 

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UofG People Make Research is a project that aims to recognise and thank the people who contribute to our thriving research environment. 

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It is an informal way to collect, share and celebrate practical examples of good practice in research leadership. Research thrives when researchers feel that they are part of a stimulating, fair, and inclusive environment in which colleagues help each other to succeed. The people who lead research across the University of Glasgow, are critically important in creating these positive cultural conditions.

Creativity is at the heart of our Research Strategy. To give researchers the opportunity to think imaginatively about the future, we must ensure that they experience trust, flexibility and autonomy.

Read about how nominations were collected here.

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Since arriving at UofG in early '22, I have been very fortunate to have a colleague like Ahmad, who has consistently made work at UofG a pleasant and welcoming experience. Ahmad’s commitment to collaboration, both within and outside of UofG, has been inspirational. His willingness to offer guidance, support and knowledge sharing creates a warm and supportive working environment that I am proud to be a part of. Thank you, Ahmad!

UofG has some truly exceptional people. Ahmad is certainly one of them.

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Sandy has shared his expertise on mobile device management which has helped the conduct of psychosis research studies.

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Angela works incredibly hard as part of the School of Molecular Biosciences admin team. She is helpful, efficient, and always ready to go the extra mile. You can feel confident that once a matter is in her hands it will be taken care of, and it's very much appreciated!

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When a complex collaborative project with funding from the British Academy was initiated, Angela stepped up to lead us successfully through the process of financial management. It presented challenges, and unexpected complexity, and Angela took that in hand for us, advising, guiding, and ensuring we could do what we needed to deliver. She kept in touch to keep us informed, reducing uncertainty, and building trust. We could not have done it without her expertise and resilience in dealing with a large number of stakeholders, on a project with a tight timeline. We really appreciate her input on the team!

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Andrew’s passion for and commitment to the ARC comes through in his every action. It’s exciting to see the lived reality of the ARC come together under his leadership. From the creation of opportunities for internal and external collaborations to new ways of thinking, the possibilities of the ARC seem endless and exciting.

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I’m nominating Anne for living our University values by always being curious, inclusive and working with others for the betterment of the university.

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Arlene works incredibly hard as part of the School of Molecular Biosciences admin team. She is helpful, efficient, and always ready to go the extra mile. You can feel confident that once a matter is in her hands it will be taken care of, and it's very much appreciated!

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Professor Bridget Johnston, I want to express my appreciation for your guidance and support. You encouraged me to do excellent work above my expectations. Sometimes, I think I cannot do that, but you insisted I could. My double role between family and my study should not hinder me from doing my best. You showed me that many ladies could finish their studies with brilliant results. Your motto; never think that you cannot do what they did before and forcing yourself to do that. Someone joining the race should prepare themselves, exercise a lot, study hard up to the threshold, then fix the gaps. Thank you for being an incredible supervisor for me.

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1. Bry brings confidence, knowledge, professionalism and kindness to her leadership style. Her growth mindset and confidence in others to grow and change has been inspiring to me over the last year. Under Bry's leadership I have been able to see a way forward in my career and I feel a renewed passion for my work.

2. Bry's cheery, positive, and approachable attitude, along with her genuine desire to do the best for all staff under her wing, brings out the best in us. She's worked hard strengthening the ties between the Research Services Directorate portfolios at all levels engendering one team rather than just neighbouring ones. In the wider context of the university and outside world, there's never a guarantee that things will go your way, but what I do know is that whatever changes happen through strategy, policy or acts of god (in the legal sense), Bry will have my back.

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Without Carol's work managing our IT and AV services, the research unit would run a lot less smoothly. Infinitely helpful and cheerful.

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Cathryn has shown outstanding initiative within our group, ensuring the smooth running of the lab and delivering technical support. Despite having a busy schedule, she helps troubleshoot people’s experiments and happy to listen to our worries. She has been a valuable team member and we’re all very thankful for how she constantly goes out of her way to make sure our research goes well and that our plants don’t die. Thank you, Cathryn!

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As a floor coordinator Charlotte approaches training members of our institute with great enthusiasm and kindness. No issue is too small. She encourages us to come to her with questions or technical issues and works very efficiently to answer these questions or find solutions. Her welcoming nature has created a collaborative environment in which we can work together to make the labs run smoothly.

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Putting people at the heart of decisions; combining strategic and critical thinking with passion and humility; intentionally creating spaces for others to contribute - it is the combination of these attributes that make them an inspiring leader that I and many others, value and learn from.

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Without Crawford's support for the AV and IT infrastructure in our research unit, the work would run far less smoothly. Always quick to help out and nothing is ever a bother.

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Daniel’s collaboration skills are exceptional as he is always keen to work with others while fostering a positive team environment. His creativity always brings fresh ideas and innovative approaches to challenges and his proactiveness is highly commendable; taking the initiative where necessary while always looking to improve processes. It is always a pleasure to work with Daniel.

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Building trust-based relationships, taking considered decisions and readily sharing information and giving space and time for feedback are some of the many qualities that Dauvit demonstrates in his daily actions. His leadership style is one that many of us can learn from.

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A great frustration as a researcher is when the digital systems become a barrier rather than a support to research. Behind the scenes, Dave does some incredibly collegiate work across the University to remove those stumbling blocks. He is a really thoughtful, considered, knowledgeable, and aligned member of TeamUofG, bringing positive incremental change to the building blocks that make great research.

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David is easily the best line manager I’ve ever had; fostering teamwork across many research groups and institutions, while prioritising and promoting the well-being and growth of each team member. A natural and inspiring orator, David has a natural gift for building alliances and successful collaborations, leveraging the expertise from diverse groups and stakeholders and leading all towards unified success. Thank you, David. You’re teaching me so much!

David is always promoting the successes of his team. He sings our praises far and wide. Thank you for this great opportunity to ensure his excellent leadership is recognised.

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David's confidence and drive has led to many opportunities for cross collaboration across resources via internal and external UofG opportunities. On several occasions I have noticed that David has excellent knowledge about projects which exist across all of the schools and is extremely good at putting the right people in touch for collaborations. His work in engagement represents the values that the University holds which is why I nominate David and his leadership and confidence has had a positive impact on how UofG operates.

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Doris made an invaluable contribution to the NEXTGEN funding application. Her enthusiasm, advocacy, and sage advice not only made the project proposal much better, but also made the difference in getting it out the door.

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Evi is a very supportive, thoughtful and engaged mentor. She is extremely knowledgeable in qualitative research methods, and generous with her time.  I really admire how Evi is navigating integrating qualitative research into what has traditionally been a very quantitative research area. I think her effectiveness here is not only due to the enthusiasm that she brings, but also because of her strengths in facilitating engagement in others. Which is a key skill for qualitative research, surely! But is also extremely useful here, for fostering collaboration between team members with very diverse backgrounds.

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1. Heather has a quiet leadership style with a massive impact. She brings that to everything that she does, but a stand-out example is as the driving force behind designing and delivering the James McCune Smith (JMS) doctoral scholarship programme for Black UK researchers. This is one of the most innovative and pro-active initiatives in our institutional anti-racist focus. Heather has ensured that it is a Black-led and lived-experience fore-grounded programme. Her servant-leader style means she is always in the background, making the logistics happen, ensuring the voices of the community are heard and acted on, and keeping the show on the road. Somehow, she is doing this alongside her full and complex regular job. She is is an absolute role model and deserves to be shouted about from the rooftops!

2. Heather has been instrumental in providing support to the JMS Scholars, as well as one of the leading voices in organising the first JMS Conference.

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It is hard to overstate how much I have benefitted from working with Garrick. He is generous in sharing his initiative, leadership, advocacy, and my career at this stage would not be the same without his sound advice and collaboration.

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Gillian is an incredibly supportive colleague, who really goes out of her way to identify opportunities to promote our research. When I first joined the Uni, in my first ever research role, I had very little awareness of research impact, and definitely would not have had the courage to get involved on my own. Gillian was extremely generous with her time and expertise, and has really boosted my confidence in trying to get the research I work on out into the world.

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A big thank you Gerry for always giving time to others. I think of the number of occasions where he’s taken time to discuss something with me. Always speaking with kindness, good humour and giving valuable insights, his open leadership style creates an important space for others to learn and develop.

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People first - bringing people together across the University to learn from each other. Making time to connect people, to encourage new approaches to working across the research ecosystem and creating spaces for people to grow. Thank you, you make a positive difference to the working day.

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John’s often seen walking in different parts of the Advanced Research Centre; taking time to speak with people, to hear how things are going. He finds innovative solutions to problems that may arise, often pre-empting them before they do. He embraces an agile approach and a can-do attitude that many of us can learn from.

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My first collaboration with Dr Josh was when he kindly responded to an email of me requesting to discuss some of my research findings. He kindly responded, offering me great resources (computational, time, training sessions) which we have been developing since then. Dr Josh is a great example of how collaboration in academia can lead to solving problems of interdisciplinary nature.

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Over the past year Katy has stepped up and taken on leadership roles and responsibilities within our research group far beyond those expected of a PhD researcher. In the lab, she sets up and commissions new pieces of equipment that benefit the whole group, trains new students, writes safety rotas, and takes on general lab manager roles for both the Catalysis research labs. She is always on the ball, proactive, and extremely generous with both her time and expertise. Within the group she arranges socials, and makes sure everybody is celebrated, never misses a birthday or a chance to get together for Eid, Christmas etc. She goes above and beyond to make the group a welcoming and supportive environment for all old, new and visiting members.

Katy has pulled our research group through many challenges, taken on duties way beyond that of other students, and this nomination is to acknowledge the huge amounts of time and effort she puts in to keeping everything running.

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100 words is not enough! Thank you for creating People Make Research! The creation of this provides a small glimpse to others on how you make a difference. From your creativity, to your thoughtfulness and reflective listening, to your energy and empathy, you exemplify and have reinforced to me, the importance of ensuring a safe and collegial environment where the needs of each person matters and need to be met to ensure a positive and thriving research environment.

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Ms Revel is not only one of the most hardworking and dedicated people I know, but her drive to help others is something everyone should strive for. Her excellence at her job - from her stellar organisation skills and impeccable attention to detail are just some of the qualities that makes her an inspiring leader. In this short time working with her, I have learned immeasurably. However, what discerns her is her continual empathetic support, always considering others' needs, especially during times of difficulty. Yet despite her great qualities, she is one of the humblest people, addressing me as her colleague rather than her intern - a simple gesture that can help someone feel as an equal. As such, Kerry makes people feel appreciated, valued, heard and supported - which is crucial for any work environment, but especially a research environment. She makes the workplace feel like an approachable collaborative  community where even newcomers like myself can feel comfortable sharing. For these reasons and more, I believe she is an excellent example of a research leader.

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The specialist funder knowledge and expertise that Kim holds is of vital importance to the success of our research ambitions. Across the university people speak very highly of her as an asset and knowledgeable colleague. She generously shares this expertise, giving her time in support of staff at a career critical (and often stressful) time, when they are devising and submitting funding applications. And it's not only her time and skills, but empathy, support, guidance and understanding - all important when you are navigating your way though a difficult and obscured process. Kim is a highly valued leader of a positive research culture.

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Laura brings passion balanced with thoughtfulness, to her work, that encourages those around her to look to stretch themselves, to be open to try new things. I enjoy and learn from the reminder to be open to new ideas.

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Dr Liene taught me a lot about microstructural analysis. She has been happy to answer my questions and we have collaborated on different projects. Additionally, her research output is of great relevance to mine. She helped me to understand the techniques that she used in her publications. Thank you for making me a better scholar.

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Luca spins an extraordinary amount of plates, is involved with and contributes his knowledge and expertise to several different research projects, and supports and an extraordinary amount of people; from early career researchers to PIs, with their research. He knows and connects people within the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine, and is that positive influence that each research group and project needs - an asset to the school. He deserves a nomination in recognition for his multiple positive contributions and impact he has on a number of people in the research community.

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Although a relatively new addition to the Social Sciences team at Glasgow, Madeleine has made a significant and obvious positive impact to our team's ability to develop and lead complex and challenging interdisciplinary initiatives. Madeleine has an incredible ability to guide and shape collaborations to be the best they can be regardless of the situation and the timeline. She is tenacious and effective yet kind. I value her as a colleague and friend and am always grateful to be learning from her and have her to discuss things with.

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Leadership brings together so many qualities - from inclusiveness, open communication, listening to others, sharing ideas and decisiveness. Margaret brings each of these attributes, and many more, to her role of Dean of Research.

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Maria is an incredible researcher, supervisor and inspiring colleague to work alongside on my PhD journey. I have been incredibly fortunate to be supported by Maria - who is always full of fantastic advice, reassurance and knowledge - and have seen first-hand the huge impact she has on everyone she works with. Whether she is identifying opportunities to improve me as a researcher or supporting collaboration within the department, Maria always has time and energy for anyone who needs it. I am in constant awe at what a powerhouse Maria is, and I am incredibly thankful to have had the privilege to work alongside her and learn from the best.

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Maria’s thoughtfulness, focus on bringing people together from different perspectives and ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to work in a collegial space, fosters a positive environment. She creates new opportunities for people to connect, develop and foster new ideas for research endeavours. This way of working is demonstrated in her daily actions and sets an example and a reminder of the importance of taking time to bring people together, to learn and listen to each other.

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Marta has been an invaluable support any time I've run events in the Advanced Research Centre, including the ARCadia festival. She's always a friendly face with a 'can do' approach, swiftly solving problems/fielding last minute (and often random) requests, from printing to other logistics that come up during event planning.

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Mary Beth’s collegial approach to working with colleagues internally and externally creates an environment where people want to contribute and share in the development of ideas. I have valued seeing the time and effort that she gives to supporting others to succeed, and am inspired by her daily actions.

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Mr Matt is a great example of a collaborative person who is willing to help as much as possible to progress science. Mr Matt has been kind enough to provide time in teaching me how to use complicated algorithms in a context that is relevant to my research. Mr Matt's knowledge, communication skills and collaboration have great influence on my current research and possibly on my career path.

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Matt is a postdoc in our lab and is the person everyone goes to when they need help. Not just because he is very knowledgeable, but because of his unending patience and genuine interest. His sense of humour (we love the dad jokes!), him being very friendly and approachable, and not making me feel stupid for asking the silly questions has helped build my confidence in the lab and encouraged me to ask questions and seek help when it’s needed.

Matt always takes the time to listen and offer encouragement or support, and is always the first one to cheer you up when you’re feeling down and boost your morale and motivation. This is particularly important in research, where setbacks and challenges are common. Having a postdoc who can offer words of encouragement and help students keep a positive outlook has made all the difference.

Overall, Matt’s combination of humour, knowledge and patience helps create a positive, supportive lab environment. He guides and supports us in our projects, but also helps us develop our own skills and confidence to succeed on our own. I can’t thank you enough Matty T!

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Mireilla is an amazing person. she provides the time and sincere efforts to help and support. When I have a submission, she makes sure I am on track and the paper is in the best shape it could be for any modifications. I am blessed to have her in my research life. Even though we just started working together, I learned massive things already from her.

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Mel’s ability to bring together differing perspectives, to find and share a pathway for a better and brighter future and to do so in a collegial way, is inspiring.

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Moya promotes leadership which values and foregrounds patient involvement in schizophrenia research. She works hard to make sure the team embodies this perspective. She set up independent equality diversity and inclusion clinical supervision to support staff and to help us make sure we do a good job collaborating with our patient colleagues.

I’m genuinely humbled by the approach Moya takes and think a lot of other researchers could learn from her. It makes UofG a nicer place for disabled staff too.

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Since my arrival at UofG a little over a year ago, Muhammad has warmly welcomed both me and my other new colleagues into a department that fosters a wonderful and refreshing environment of creativity and collaboration. Muhammad’s support and encouragement has enabled us all to explore innovative ideas, across multiple institutions, and has created a happy, productive and successful research team. Thank you so much, Muhammad!

I really appreciate the opportunity to give this feedback. UofG has some truly exceptional people - Muhammad is definitely one of them.

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Just a shout out to all our academics, post-graduate researchers, technicians and research professional staff who work together to make a difference.

It’s true what they say ‘People Make Glasgow’ and ‘People Make Research’ and the people at Glasgow are bold and brilliant and balance this with collegiality, humour and impactful discovery.

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My supervisor Rose Narooz is a great research leader who fosters a culture of collaboration, encourages creativity, and promotes transparency in the research process.

She has motivated me to perform at my best by setting clear expectations, providing feedback, and rewarding good work. She has also provided direction to me by setting research priorities and goals. This ensured that my research efforts aligned with the overall mission of the university. She was also a supportive leader providing with additional support (i.e., extra supervising meeting). She has also facilitated knowledge-sharing among other PhD students by creating an environment that encourages open communication, and teamwork. Lastly, she has supported my professional development by providing opportunities for training, mentoring, and career advancement.

Overall, she has inspired me to push the boundaries of what is possible!

She is an excellent academic and a research leader. Her research leadership had a significant impact on the quality and impact my research outcomes, as well as my career development and my success after completing my PhD studies.

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Rose-Marie’s authenticity, open-mindness, creativity and sharing of knowledge combined with inclusivity and readiness to try new things, creates a space for people to step out of their comfort zone and grow. Each time we speak I come away feeling motivated and inspired. Thank you.

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Samantha has helped countless PGRs at the College of Arts especially at the Centre for Cultural Policy Research (my department). She has found ways to help students access workshops, services as well as accommodate accessibility needs when necessary.

Samantha goes above and beyond for PGR/PGT at CCPR such as myself. For example, during marking I was unable to use the software required due to my limited vision which, Samantha helped find other alternatives such as printing the essays out in A3 as well as assist me in placing my marking grid onto Moodle. On top of this, she is always there to lend a hand to any student who needs assistance in the department. She has a kind heart and has a positive attitude that makes any student smile and feel welcomed. Another example of her going above and beyond, is assisting me with using MyCampus due to it not being accessible. I am so happy to have met Sam while being a PhD researcher as she always finds ways to accommodate researchers such as myself.

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Since the beginning of my graduate studies at UofG, Dr Sammy has been very kind and collaborative, and she taught me great skills that significantly contributed to my technical knowledge and improved my mental health. Her published work continues to be an inspiration for me. I am truly grateful to have Dr Sammy as a member of UofG community.

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Scott supports a team of bioinformaticians as well as many researchers dabbling in bioinformatics at the Centre for Viral Research (CVR) and he does this single-handed. He has maintained the hardware systems to the highest standards enabling us to do our research without fail and plans for the future hardware systems. He is considerate and helpful whether meeting in person or responding to emails. I have no doubt that my research and that of others at the CVR would be unachievable without the positive support that he provides.

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Seonaid is a friendly and welcoming person who takes the time to ensure those around her are comfortable. She will offer assistance when she is able to do so and is an integral member of the team. Her efforts assist in making the workplace a positive environment where everyone feels valued and appreciated.

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Shaun is a supportive colleague who is very generous with giving advice and sharing resources and experiences. He offers his time and expertise to anyone who might need it and is happy discussing your research with you critically and productively. We all need more Shauns in our life.

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Stephen is the person who was there when I was in need of support and guidance. He simply keeps believing in me and my research work and that helped me get many tasks done from my research journey work. He is one of the best colleagues I ever had. It is sad that he is leaving the school, but it would be much more difficult for me if such a person was not there in my research life. It was always a pleasure to learn from Stephen and get his viewpoints on what I do, write, and code. He is just a golden source, not only for me. but for other colleagues, I know he was so supportive of them.

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I know Sofiat as a friend, sister, and colleague. Being away from home doing my PhD, Sofiat was the person who keeps pushing me to go out for a walk. Do exercises and rethink differently about any obstacles I face in my research work. She also taught me how to use Overleaf. Even though we don't share the same research area, but, she was the inspiration for me in my work, progress, and achievements. I am blessed to have such an amazing sister in my life here in Glasgow.

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Dr Terry Quinn is such an epitome of great researcher. By his research skills, he brings the value and action of strong research studies, strong research community, leadership and academic career. He provides commitment to all his roles. He influences me much in building my sense of research perspective and how I hone my skill. He and my other supervisors support me through great ways with their unique expertise. Dr Terry has capabilities in building global network and partnership to strengthen research and its impact to local, national, and global.

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Dr Ijaz is an empathetic and compassionate leader. He goes above and beyond for all students and staff working and collaborating with him. He is selfless with his time and has helped the careers of those around him. He has greatly helped my career and dedicated time and patience in helping me achieve my goals.

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Uzma’s ability to think out of the box, to bring people together in new ways, makes a difference and sets an example of the importance of stepping out of my comfort zone and thinking of creative ways to expand our innovation environment.