Ms Justyna Lis

Justyna is the Research Group Projects Facilitator at the HRI, and works with HRI’s seven Research Groups: Ageing, Cancer, Physical Activity for Health, Food, Diet and Nutrition, Digital Technology, Implementation Science, and Participatory Health Research.

In her role, Justyna acts as a key liaison between the HRI and Research Groups, providing project management, operational, and strategic support across a broad range of research activities. She is the Project Manager for HRI Research Week and the HRI PAfH Research School, leading the planning, coordination, and delivery of these flagship initiatives.

Her key responsibilities include:

• Project and operational support
• Primary liaison between the HRI and Priority and Underpinning Research Areas
• Project management of HRI Research Week and HRI Research Schools
• Event planning and organisation
• Research Group membership support
• Research Group communications, website management, and social media coordination
• Data management, reporting, and performance monitoring
• Support with Strategy Implementation

Justyna holds two Master's degrees: a Master's Degree in Sociology from the University of Silesia, Poland, and a Master of Professional Practice (First Class Honours) from University of Limerick. She also holds a Level 9 Professional Diploma in Communications and Digital Public Relations for Enterprise (First Class Honours), reflecting her expertise in stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, and digital content management within higher education and research environments.