Adele joined the Smart Cobotics Centre as Centre Manager in May 2023 and brings over 27 years’ of UK and EU funded project management experience to the role. She is responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the Centre, including financial management and resource management, ensuring the efficient running of the project. Adele's role includes project reporting and liaison with project sponsors, collaborators and partners. She works closely with the Centre's Principal Investigator and management team to co-ordinate, monitor and facilitate the research, innovation, and outreach activities of the Smart Cobotics Centre.