Stephanie Bales

Stephanie Bales is Executive Director for Research, Innovation and Business Engagement (RIBE) at the University of Stirling and co-lead of the Research Professional Futures project. With more than 22 years of experience in UK higher education, she has led research, innovation and knowledge exchange activities at several universities, driving growth in research funding, impact and external partnerships. Stephanie has held senior leadership roles at Teesside University and Northumbria University, where she played a key role in institutional research transformation and performance improvement. She has served as Chair of both the Association of Research Managers and Administrators (ARMA) and the International Network of Research Management Societies (INORMS).