Our team

Our leadership

We are a multidisciplinary team committed to advancing longitudinal population research. Our leadership brings together expertise in academia, data science, infrastructure, design and delivery of longitudinal populations studies (LPS), as well as community engagement to drive our mission forward.

Co-Directors

Our Co-Directors oversee the delivery of PRUK’s activities, ensuring that we create a thriving research environment that maximises the potential of LPS.

Nic Timpson

Professor, University of Bristol

Alissa Goodman

Professor, University College London (UCL)

Infrastructure chairs

Our infrastructure chairs are responsible for mapping and enhancing the resources that support LPS. They work with multiple stakeholders, including LPS teams and data service providers, to coordinate efforts, optimise infrastructure, and drive innovation in data access and integration.

Alice Goisis

CLOSER Acting Director

Andy Boyd

UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration Director

Forum chairs

Our forum chairs lead our engagement with the longitudinal research community. They represent the voices of researchers, data users, and other stakeholders, ensuring that we respond to community needs and challenges. These roles rotate regularly to reflect the evolving needs of the community. Previous chairs include Rosie McEachan (Born in Bradford Director), and Paul Bradshaw (Scottish Centre for Social Research Director).