As Publisher, Laura oversees the delivery of the publishing program at Portland Press, working to define and embed publishing strategy through the editorial and production functions. A key focus for Laura is to drive continuous improvement across the publishing process and to support the development of the journals portfolio to achieve sustainable growth and to meet the needs of the scientific community.

As Managing Editor, Niamh is responsible for championing author/researcher engagement to drive submissions and grow the profile of our journals, and works collaboratively with our international Editorial Boards to develop and implement content strategies. Niamh also oversees all aspects of the editorial workflows and the Portland Press research-data policy, with a commitment to adapting to meet researcher needs and delivering first-class service for authors and referees.

Zara is the Managing Editor of Bioscience Reports, Biochemical Society Transactions and Emerging Topics in the Life Sciences. Zara oversees the content strategy and peer-review workflows for these journals, as well as managing relationships with our Editorial Boards.

Natalie works closely with the journals’ Editorial Boards to set and deliver commissioning and content strategy. This includes developing themed collections, and inviting contributions to our journals to boost high quality publications that will be helpful resources to the bioscience community.

Shou Hwa Liu is the Senior Production Editor. Shou oversees the production of Portland Press’ publications, and manages downstream deposits, supplier communications and journal workflows.  

Nich manage the production process for Biochemical Journal, Biochemical Society Transactions, Essays in Biochemistry and The Biochemist. Nich oversees the articles from acceptance to publication and compile and publish each when it is ready.

Kimberly bridges the gaps between the editorial and production teams at Portland Press, providing guidance and support throughout the publication timeline for authors and colleagues alike.

Dani has been working at the Biochemical Society and Portland Press since 2020 as an Editorial Assistant for Bioscience Reports. Dani works alongside the Managing Editor to oversee the peer-review process of submitted papers, commission new authors to write review articles and assist with ethical procedures for the journal

As Commissioning Assistant, Julian is responsible for the copy-flow of the fully commissioned journal 'Essays in Biochemistry'. This includes securing guest editors, suggesting topics, and ensuring the articles within the issues are ready for production within the established timelines.

Olivia works alongside the Managing Editor of the journals Biochemical Society Transactions and Emerging Topics in Life Sciences. Olivia commissions potential authors and guest editors and helps to oversee the life cycle of peer-reviewed mini-review articles.

As an Editorial Assistant, Katie quality-assures journal submissions and oversee the progression of papers from submission through to the final decision. Katie communicates with authors, reviewers and Associate Editors to assist them with any difficulties they may have and to ensure the timely administration of the peer review process.