Lesly Huxley (ILRT, University of Bristol, UK) has been responsible for design and delivery of the training portfolio for the Social Science Information Gateway since 1995 and has also worked on the DESIRE I project. She is currently Training and Promotion Manager for SOSIG and Dissemination and Support Manager for the EU-funded European broker service to quality Internet information (Renardus). Lesly is studying part-time for a Doctorate in Education and has published a number of articles and papers about SOSIG, Renardus and Internet training as well as staff development and management issues.