Jagdees Pabla is a Research Delivery Partner at Coventry University in the UK, advising on international research projects with a focus on the efficacy of post-award delivery. He has also presented research management training and development to university research managers internationally. He is a former board member of the European Association of Research Managers and Administrators (EARMA) and currently sits on its External Relations and Awards Committees.

Jagdees started work as an economist before embarking on senior positions in the sphere of marketing and business development in the B2B sector. He has over 10 years of management consultancy experience and was previously the associate director of an international research and consultancy firm working with diverse clients in the EU, central and regional government departments, public-private partnerships, and universities.