Ellie is Open Research Services Manager, leading the Open Research Team in Library and Learning Services.
The Open Research team provide support, advice and training for Staff and PGRs around Open Access, Open Research, Scholarly Communications and Research Data. The team also manage the following systems supporting research
Current Research Information System (Symplectic)
Leeds Becektt Repository (eprints)
Leeds Beckett Thesis and Research Data Repository (figshare)
Ellie is a Senior Fellow of AdvanceHE, and a trustee of Commonweal Collection.
Non-academic positions
Open Research Services Manager Leeds Beckett Univeristy, United Kingdom | 01 March 2026 - present
Library Academic Support Team Manager Leeds Beckett University, Leeds, United Kingdom | 03 September 2018 - 28 February 2026
Faculty Librarian : Management and Law University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom | 05 January 2015 - 31 August 2018
Subject Librarian : Peace, Development and Economics University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom | 01 August 2011 - 04 January 2015
Academic Librarian : Pure and Applied Sciences & Art, Design and Architecture University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, United Kingdom | 01 September 2009 - 31 July 2011
Subject Librarian : Engineering, Design & Technology University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom | 04 November 2002 - 31 August 2009
Degrees
MA Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom | 14 September 1998 - 10 September 1999
Certifications
Senior Fellow Advance HE, York, United Kingdom | 23 July 2021 - present
Runner Up : Open Research Award (Research & Knowledge Exchange Awards, Leeds Beckett University)
19 November 2025
Recognised as part of the Library Research Services team (Thali Bento, Amy Campbell, Ellie Clement, Ahmed Ghaith, Helen Howard, Liz Mann, Lindsey McDermott and Debbie Morris) for contributions to outstanding initiatives that promote open research practices and reproducibility at Leeds Beckett University. The award celebrates individuals or teams who support open research practice, sharing, and impact throughout the research cycle, thereby enhancing transparency, reproducibility, reach, and the reduction of inequities.