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Helen Blomfield (she/her)

  • Position: Research Data Management Adviser
  • Areas of expertise: Research Data Management; Repositories; Open Research; Data Management Plans and Planning
  • Website: LinkedIn | ORCID

Profile

I have worked in libraries for 15 years and for Leeds University since 2022. I am the functional lead for the University’s data repositories. I co-chair the Research Services UX Squad and am a member of the Library’s Leadership and Working Environment Cultural Shift Group. My areas of professional interest include: research data management, metadata and discoverability, persistent identifiers, open research, digital preservation and user experience. 

Qualifications

  • BA English and American Literature with Comparative Literature – University of Kent (2013) First
  • MSc Information Science – Library Management – Northumbria University (2018) Commendation