The primary and over riding goal of this role is to ensure proper delivery of UK obligations under the terms of the EU contract and on behalf of PPARC/GridPP. A secondary but equally important aim is to ensure an ongoing role in DataGrid which fits well with both the UK abilities/skills/wishes as well as with UK resources, thus maximising benefits to GridPP.

The EU DataGrid–UK Project Leader

1. represents GridPP/PPARC interests on the DataGrid Project Management Board and acts on behalf of GridPP in this context.
2. ensures proper engagement of the UK Particle Physics Grid programme in technical areas of DataGrid and monitors progress through direct involvement in the technical programmes of both DataGrid and GridPP.
3. ensures the UK is fully aware of international activities that surface in the execution of DataGrid and ensures that the UK becomes engaged in them as appropriate.
4. manages UK resources necessary to ensure delivery of the UK obligations to DataGrid and in particular takes direct management responsibility for the EU funded effort.
5. co-ordinates UK link/liaison effort within each specific DataGrid workpackage and oversees the operation of Computer Science Fellowships active on DataGrid.
6. reports on DataGrid regularly to PPARC and GridPP.
7. reports on GridPP regularly to DataGrid (via the DataGrid PMB).
8. maintains a regular reporting structure within the UK (technical and administrative) necessary for EU reports
9. monitors progress and informs GridPP of DataGrid developments through regular open technical meetings.
10. covers relations between DataGrid and other sciences in the UK (notably earth observation and bio-sciences) and between DataGrid and the various UK e-Science centres.
11. manages relations with the PPARC Associate Contractors (IBM-UK and SZTAKI in Hungary).