CCTG Chief Operating Officer Alison Urton is the CCTG Chief Operating Officer providing strategic direction and oversight for operational units within the Group. She is the key liaison for these areas internally at Queen’s University and in the broader national and international clinical trials research communities. Ms. Urton is a key member of the CCTG executive and governance committees and, with the Director and senior leadership team, oversees the development and implementation of the Group’s strategic plan. She leads and manages national and international partnerships, internal and network research and related activities, including operational administration and human resources, and oversees internal and external communications, including with the media and CCTG partners and stakeholders.