CISO appointment
University of Manchester appoints Heather Lowrie as Chief Information Security Officer
Heather Lowrie is the Chief Information Security Officer of University of Manchester. Heather joins from National Records of Scotland, where they served as Head of Cyber Security, Risk and Resilience.
Records: University of Manchester · Heather Lowrie
| Person | Heather Lowrie |
|---|---|
| New role | Chief Information Security Officer |
| Company | University of Manchester |
| Previous role | Head of Cyber Security, Risk and Resilience, National Records of Scotland |
| Announced | February 3, 2023 |
| Added to the record | September 30, 2026 |
| Source | University of Manchester newsroom |
What this move signals
The University of Manchester appointed Heather Lowrie as its first Chief Information Security Officer. Lowrie joins from the Scottish Government, where she served as head of cyber security, risk and resilience for National Records of Scotland. She was set to join the university at the start of May 2023.
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