Fariba plays a pivotal role in shaping, positioning and driving policy and engagement activities across all aspects of NCUB’s research and innovation portfolio. Prior to joining the NCUB, Fariba led on open access research policy at Springer Nature and was co-founder of an SAAS software company before moving back into full time employment. Fariba has worked in higher education policy for over a decade having previously led several policy initiatives during her time at HEFCE (now the Office for Students) including developing the organisation’s student interest strategy, equality and inclusion remit and delivering student information improvements.