The ARC is supported by staff from the Research Services Directorate, many of whom are resident in the ARC to support day-today activities and the over-arching vision.
Professor Andrew Tobin
Director of the Advanced Research Centre
Andrew Tobin, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology, is the ARC's founding Director.
Professor Tobin joined the University of Glasgow in September 2016 and, as lead of the Technologies Touching Life theme, he has been closely involved with the development of the ARC since the project began. He is passionate about the opportunities this new building brings.
"I am delighted to have been asked to contribute to this fantastic project that underlines the commitment of the University to ground-breaking collaborative research across disciplines. The ARC, and the principles behind it, have been a long-term goal of the University. As a name, it encompasses our vision to conduct collaborative, out-of-reach research that has real societal impact.
It is so much more than a building. We want to take a shared vision and expertise from across all areas of the University community to genuinely transform the way we do research, with the ultimate aim of changing the lives of the people, community and world around us."
Dr John Harris
Head of Operations
Prior to joining the University as the Head of Operations for the ARC, John was the manager of the Queen Elizabeth Teaching and Learning Centre, where he played a key role in the setup and operational management of the teaching and research facility.
He is responsible for the planning and operational management required to deliver the daily operation of the building along with the wider aspirations of the ARC.
Temi Ajayi & Conor Molloy
ARC Administrator Receptionists
Dr Laura Bell
ARC Development Manager
Laura oversees strategic development activities at the ARC, working with teams to foster collaboration, innovation and inter-disciplinary initiatives across the building.
Contact me about:
- Developing or supporting strategic initiatives or programmes that strengthen interdisciplinary research and innovation at the ARC.
- Connecting with people, opportunities or resources that support collaboration and research impact.
- Insights on ARC culture, resident experience and how we can enhance research success.
Dr Lisa Bradley
ARC Interdisciplinary Lead
Lisa is an anti-disciplinary scholar and methodologist who has worked across various fields including Education, Urban Studies, Public Policy, Cultural Studies, Criminology, and Craft. Her work is focused on practices of knowledge production and meaning-making, where she explores and challenges dominant knowledge practices as they relate to marginalised ways of knowing and being, including within academic spaces.
Lisa aims to study, research and promote interdisciplinarity within the ARC through a range of activities including creative practices, cross-disciplinary community building and development of a cross-disciplinary research culture. Lisa aims to reach out across the ARC to learn about different research areas and understand the barriers to collaborating across disciplinary boundaries.
Nick Bruce
Research Communications Officer
Nick works closely with Laura Tyler on all things Research Communications. Nick provides communications across Research Services and the ARC, and manages web content for the directorate. He is based between the ARC and 11 Professor's Square.
Hannah Campbell
Events & Exhibitions Producer
Hannah oversees events and exhibition programming, producing, and delivering of a range of diverse events and exhibitions at the ARC, while building relationships with researchers and groups in the city. She ensures the smooth running of the ARC’s busy events calendar, ensuring a welcoming and positive experience for visitors to the venue.
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- Public and community engagement and the development of interdisciplinary research events and exhibitions for a range of different audiences.
- The ways the ARC Events and Engagement team embed sustained partnerships with key Glasgow cultural institutions and other civic stakeholders.
- The ARC as a venue, and ways to make the most of the space for your events and exhibitions.
Please note: general enquiries about hosting your event at the ARC should be sent to ARCEngage@glasgow.ac.uk
Casi Dylan
Events and Engagement Manager
Casi manages the development and delivery of events at the ARC. Responsibilities range from overseeing programme development, ensuring high-quality and accessible delivery of core activity, to managing event space operations. A commitment to connecting with new and diverse public audiences is central to the role.
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- Developing strategic, research-led event partnerships that support the ARC’s mission as a gateway for research engagement.
- Ideas for developing activity that reflects and enriches the interdisciplinary research culture of the ARC and wider University.
- Innovative and meaningful ways to connect new and diverse audiences to the events programme.
Please note: general enquiries about hosting your event at the ARC should be sent to ARCEngage@glasgow.ac.uk
Aileen Gardner
Administration Manager
Aileen is the Administration Manager of the ARC, and oversees the day to day operation of the building.
Kelly Hawkins
Washroom Supervisor
Kelly manages the Washroom team in the ARC, dealing with biohazardous waste and sterilisation to aid the working of the labs across chemistry and biology. She's the queen of clean.
Charlotte Reid
Senior Videographer
Charlotte creates high quality video content about the innovative research that happens in the ARC and across the University. Responsibilities include video production (filming and editing), finding research stories and online distribution.
Contact me about:
- Creating video content about University of Glasgow research or an ARC-based project you're involved in
- Accessing copies of ARC/research video content that you'd like to use in your communications
- Advice on how to create your own content or distribute it online
Ken Skeldon
Research Engagement Manager
Ken is the University’s Research Engagement Manager and is responsible for leading the implementation of the University’s research engagement activities in line with the Research Strategy 2020-25.
Working with colleagues across the University, Ken is leading on establishing the ARC as an institution-wide resource to facilitate and enable staff and students to participate in creative engagement activities, helping to support their research and careers.
Ken also works closely with the University’s community engagement network to position the ARC as a welcoming place for the wider public, creating new programmes and ensuring integration with existing public-facing research-led initiatives.
Carol-Anne Smith
Technical Operations Manager
Carol-Anne leads a specialist team to deliver an effective and efficient technical service to end users, enabling collaborative research to thrive within the ARC.
Prior to her appointment in the ARC, Carol-Anne worked in the Institute of Molecular, Cell & Systems Biology as a Specialist/Technician in Charge. She was also the lab manager for the Centre for the Cellular Microenvironment.
Laura Tyler
Research Communications Manager & ARC Communications Lead
The Research Communications team from the Research Services Directorate lead on ARC Communications. Working with colleagues from across the University, particularly closely with colleagues in External Relations, the team are involved in the full breadth of communications activities including social media (running the ARC X account), events, web pages, video content, photography and internal communications.
Laura and Nick provide professional advice and support to colleagues throughout the ARC. You will often see them in the ARC looking for volunteers willing to participate in videos or photo shoots, often using cake for motivation!