Natalie Poole joins the SALIENT team as the new Project Manager for the Network for Security Excellence and Collaboration (NSEC), which operates within SALIENT. She coordinates NSEC’s strategic delivery, communications and stakeholder engagement, working with partners across government, academia and industry to support collaboration on national security and resilience challenges.

With a strong background in project and programme management, Natalie has experience working across complex, multi‑stakeholder environments. She is skilled in building effective relationships, managing delivery across distributed teams, and supporting interdisciplinary research initiatives that align with national policy and research priorities.

Natalie’s appointment strengthens SALIENT’s capacity to support NSEC’s growing community and advance collaboration across the UK’s security and resilience research landscape.

“We are delighted to welcome Natalie to the SALIENT team. Her experience in project management and stakeholder engagement will be invaluable in supporting NSEC’s continued growth and impact,”

Victoria Turner, SALIENT and NSEC Hub and Programme Manager.