Irina helped the RDA Secretariat to cover all logistical aspects of the 19th and 20th RDA Plenary meetings during her previous role at the Digital Curation Centre (DCC) at the University of Edinburgh, UK. Since July 2023 Irina joined the RDA Secretariat as a Global Event Manager. She leads and oversees event management planning for the RDA’s events, particularly the RDA Plenaries.