About Us
RML was established in 2014 to provide high quality support to research and innovation teams across government, academic and business sectors. Our team includes over 20 years experience developing and delivering projects across a wide range of EU funding programmes from Framework Programme 5 through to Horizon Europe. RML has also designed, implemented and reviewed national research funding programmes.
We accelerate research impact by collaborating with national and international partners in geothermal energy, mineral resources, and other Earth and ocean sciences
Our Team Leaders


Dr Aoife Braiden holds a BSc (Hons) in Earth Science, a PhD in Palaeobiology, a Diploma in Business Studies and a Professional Diploma in Project Management. She has worked for over 20 years in research management and development across the Earth Sciences, from managing an international research group at university level, to developing and implementing national research programmes and strategies at a government level.
Aoife specialises in strategic development and implementation of research programmes, and in recent years she has focused on science and research evidence to support policy and increase impact.


Nicola Noller holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology, a BA (Hons) in Humanities and has decades of experience in design, marketing and communications. In 2011 Nicola moved to Dublin to research geothermal heat production in Ireland at University College Dublin.
Nicola leads RML’s Communications and Engagement team and works primarily on the GEMINI geothermal project. She specialises in developing and delivering communications and engagement strategies, alongside creating materials and activities to support stakeholder engagement.
