Linda Naughton is currently Head of Research at Jisc, responsible for driving the development and delivery of Jisc’s research strategy. The aim of the strategy is to enable the sector to maximise the power of digital technology and to transform the effectiveness and impact of the UK’s research base. She coordinates the development and provision of services across the Jisc portfolio, engaging stakeholders and ensuring the sector’s needs for digital infrastructure and content are met. This includes the procurement and development of essential infrastructure services, development of technical standards and interfaces to aid interoperability, implementation of research policy, and supporting the development of the sector’s digital skills and capabilities.
