Meet The Team
Meet The Team
Who We Are
PA EDitorial’s foundations are born from Pat Anderson’s strong work ethic and determination to succeed when she began her career in academic publishing in the 1990s. As a single mum, Pat sought to build a successful future for herself and her daughter Lizi. With exceptional skills in management and organisation, it wasn’t long before Pat developed a reputation for excellence and was able to create and manage her own editorial business.
Twenty years later, after a career working with and supporting esteemed brands with their sales performance and high-status customer accounts, Lizi Dawes joined her mother, Pat. In 2011, PA EDitorial was established. We have been providing prestigious editorial services ever since.
Who We Are
PA EDitorial’s foundations are born from Pat Anderson’s strong work ethic and determination to succeed when she began her career in academic publishing in the 1990s. As a single mum, Pat sought to build a successful future for herself and her daughter Lizi. With exceptional skills in management and organisation, it wasn’t long before Pat developed a reputation for excellence and was able to create and manage her own editorial business.
Twenty years later, after a career working with and supporting esteemed brands with their sales performance and high-status customer accounts, Lizi Dawes joined her mother, Pat. In 2011, PA EDitorial was established.
We have been providing prestigious editorial services ever since.
Lizi Dawes
CEO
Lizi launched her career working with prestigious brands, fostering a commitment to exceptional service and client experience, which she later channelled into academic peer review management. Since 2010, Lizi specialised in optimising systems and training for complex workflows.
At PA EDitorial, Lizi has driven substantial growth, building a thriving team of Managing Editors and Senior Leaders who managing over 200 journal titles across multiple platforms. She closely supports her team and champions flexible working to ensure both high performance and work-life balance.
Leadership Team
Lizi launched her career working with prestigious brands, fostering a commitment to exceptional service and client experience, which she later channelled into academic peer review management. Since 2010, Lizi specialised in optimising systems and training for complex workflows.
At PA EDitorial, Lizi has driven substantial growth, building a thriving team of Managing Editors and Senior Leaders who manage over 200 journal titles across multiple platforms. She closely supports her team and champions flexible working to ensure both high performance and work-life balance.
Lizi Dawes
CEO
Patricia began her career in administration within the private sector, later establishing her own successful event management business. This path led her into academic research projects and, ultimately, publishing.
With over 20 years of experience, Patricia transitioned numerous journals from paper-based to digital submission systems, bringing extensive expertise in editorial management. Now, after a dedicated and impactful career, Patricia has embarked on a well-deserved retirement.
Patricia Anderson
Retired Director
Sarah holds a Master’s in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry from Oxford and a PhD in Biophysics and Microbiology from Nottingham.
With extensive experience across research, publishing, and operational leadership, she has been central to shaping PA EDitorial’s workflows since joining in 2014.
As Chief Operating Officer, Sarah partners closely with the senior leadership team to guide strategy, strengthen operations, and support the people and systems behind over 200 journals.
Sarah Hands
Chief Operating Officer
Patricia Anderson
Retired Director
Patricia began her career in administration within the private sector, later establishing her own successful event management business. This path led her into academic research projects and, ultimately, publishing. With over 20 years of experience, Patricia transitioned numerous journals from paper-based to digital submission systems, bringing extensive expertise in editorial management. Now, after a dedicated and impactful career, Patricia has embarked on a well-deserved retirement.
Senior Team
Sarah Hands
Chief Operating Officer
Sarah holds a Master’s in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry from Oxford and a PhD in Biophysics and Microbiology from Nottingham. With extensive experience across research, publishing, and operational leadership, she has been central to shaping PA EDitorial’s workflows since joining in 2014. As Chief Operating Officer, Sarah partners closely with the senior leadership team to guide strategy, strengthen operations, and support the people and systems behind over 200 journals.
Senior Team
With over 25 years of experience in academic and technical publishing, Caitlin brings deep expertise in editorial leadership, client relationships, and strategic development. Having led major initiatives including the Wiley Research Exchange project, she now focuses on business development, partnerships, and commercial strategy at PA EDitorial. Caitlin works closely with clients and internal teams to build sustainable collaborations that support growth, innovation, and long-term success.
Caitlin Meadows
Business Development Manager
Hannah, PA EDitorial's Editorial Team Leader, brings extensive experience from her time within the academic publishing industry. With a background in English Literature, she has managed large journal portfolios and led multiple journal management teams. Hannah supports and guides our team of Senior Managing Editors, focusing on team management, efficiency and technology across the business.
Hannah Harrison
Editorial Team Lead
Lynsey leads marketing at PA EDitorial, working closely with the leadership team to shape strategy and strengthen the company’s presence within the global academic publishing community. She brings expertise in personal brand development, LinkedIn strategy, and data-informed marketing, helping position both the business and its people as trusted voices in the sector. Lynsey champions PA EDitorial’s belief in the value of human expertise in peer review, supported by the thoughtful use of AI.
Lynsey Harrison
Head of Marketing
Kirsty has worked with PA EDitorial since 2021 and brings over a decade of experience in academic publishing, managing journals from submission to acceptance. Using her knowledge and understanding of each process, she now supports a team of Managing Editors and ensures quality across a diverse journal portfolio at PA EDitorial.
Kirsty Vance
Senior Managing Editor
Soraya brings more than ten years of experience across global scholarly publishing, with a strong focus on peer review systems and editorial quality. Known for her precision, collaborative approach, and deep operational knowledge, she plays a key role in supporting our clients' portfolios. As Senior Managing Editor, Soraya works closely with clients and colleagues to ensure consistency, efficiency, and high editorial standards across complex workflows.
Soraya Martinez-Krüger
Senior Managing Editor
Samantha, originally from Eastern Canada, holds a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Biomedicine. After working with various scientific publishers, she joined PA EDitorial in 2022. Experienced with multiple peer review systems, she oversees manuscript processing from submission to production, supports a team of Managing Editors, and collaborates closely with the publisher.
Samantha McWilliams
Senior Managing Editor
Polona, originally from Slovenia, holds an MSc in Geology. After working as an Editorial Assistant for a climate-related journal, she joined PA EDitorial in 2022, gaining further experience with multiple peer review systems and a variety of journals. She supports and guides a team of Managing Editors, ensuring smooth processes, continuous improvement, and close collaboration with the publisher.
Polona Barber
Senior Managing Editor
Claudia is our Research Integrity Consultant, advising on integrity issues for our team and the journals we support. She holds a PhD in Microbiology (Kiel University) and has over 7 years’ publishing experience, including as Senior Managing Editor at PA EDitorial. She supports our team and publishers in preventing misconduct and identifying fraudulent papers. She also assists clients in developing best-practice in research ethics, safeguarding research credibility and fostering transparency and accountability in scholarly publishing.
Claudia Taubenheim
Research Integrity Consultant
Samantha, originally from Eastern Canada, holds a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Biomedicine. After working with various scientific publishers, she joined PA EDitorial in 2022. Experienced with multiple peer review systems, she oversees manuscript processing from submission to production, supports a team of Managing Editors, and collaborates closely with the publisher.
Samantha McWilliams
Senior Managing Editor
Caitlin Meadows
Business Development Manager
With over 25 years of experience in academic and technical publishing, Caitlin brings deep expertise in editorial leadership, client relationships, and strategic development. Having led major initiatives including the Wiley Research Exchange project, she now focuses on business development, partnerships, and commercial strategy at PA EDitorial. Caitlin works closely with clients and internal teams to build sustainable collaborations that support growth, innovation, and long-term success.
Hannah Harrison
Editorial Team Lead
Lynsey Harrison
Head of Marketing
Kirsty Vance
Senior Managing Editor
Kirsty has worked with PA EDitorial since 2021 and brings over a decade of experience in academic publishing, managing journals from submission to acceptance. Using her knowledge and understanding of each process, she now supports a team of Managing Editors and ensures quality across a diverse journal portfolio at PA EDitorial.
Polona Barber
Senior Managing Editor
Soraya Martinez-Krüger
Senior Managing Editor
Soraya brings more than ten years of experience across global scholarly publishing, with a strong focus on peer review systems and editorial quality. Known for her precision, collaborative approach, and deep operational knowledge, she plays a key role in supporting our clients’ portfolios. As Senior Managing Editor, Soraya works closely with clients and colleagues to ensure consistency, efficiency, and high editorial standards across complex workflows.
Samantha McWilliams
Senior Managing Editor
Samantha, originally from Eastern Canada, holds a BSc in Biology and an MSc in Biomedicine. After working with various scientific publishers, she joined PA EDitorial in 2022. Experienced with multiple peer review systems, she oversees manuscript processing from submission to production, supports a team of Managing Editors, and collaborates closely with the publisher.
Claudia Taubenheim
Research Integrity Consultant
Claudia is our Research Integrity Consultant, advising on integrity issues for our team and the journals we support. She holds a PhD in Microbiology (Kiel University) and has over 7 years’ publishing experience, including as Senior Managing Editor at PA EDitorial. She supports our team and publishers in preventing misconduct and identifying fraudulent papers. She also assists clients in developing best-practice in research ethics, safeguarding research credibility and fostering transparency and accountability in scholarly publishing.