Research Committee
The Research Committee is responsible to Senate for the development of strategies to assist the University in meeting its research objectives.
Secretary to the Committee: If you would like further information about the Research Committee, please contact Mark Pender, ext. 5398.
Membership 2012/13
Terms of office expire on 31st July in the year stated.
| Professor J Millar | Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) (Chair) |
ex-officio
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| Professor K Edge | Deputy Vice-Chancellor |
ex-officio
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| Mrs D Aderyn | Director of Finance and Commercial Services |
ex-officio
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| Dr R Head | Director of Research Development and Support Office |
ex-officio
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| Mrs K McKen | Research Information Manager |
ex-officio
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| Professor J Chaudhuri | Faculty of E&D Associate Dean (Research) |
ex-officio
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| Dr D Stanton-Fraser | Faculty of H&SS Associate Dean (Research) |
ex-officio
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| Professor J Knight | Faculty of Science Associate Dean (Research) |
ex-officio
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| Professor R Vince | School of Management Associate Dean ( Research) |
ex-officio
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| Up to six members with significant research expertise appointed by Senate: | ||
| Professor A Millington | Appointed by Senate |
2014
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| Professor R Massey | Appointed by Senate |
2015
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| Professor A Plummer | Appointed by Senate |
2015
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| Professor P Raithby | Appointed by Senate |
2015
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| Professor L P Cooke | Appointed by Senate |
2015
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| Dr C Brace | Appointed by Senate |
2015
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| In attendance: | ||
| Dr Richard Griffith, Research Support Officer | ||
| Mr Mark Pender, Secretary | ||
| Ms Kara jones, Research Publications Librarian | ||
Terms of Reference
Approved by Executive Committee 2003, revised by Senate 14th June 2006, 25th October 2006, 14th April 2010 and 13th June 2012.
1. To devise strategies to assist the University in meeting its research objectives as articulated in the Corporate Plan.
2. To identify and foster the means by which the University can meet emerging research opportunities, with the particular goal of increasing and maximising research income.
3. To monitor and review research performance across the University, ensuring congruence across university, faculty, school and departmental research strategies and plans, and to advise Senate and Council on the University's research strategy, priorities and performance.
4. To advise the Vice-Chancellor/Executive Committee on an appropriate strategy for the University submissions to the Research Excellence Framework and to oversee the arrangements for the preparation of these submissions.
5. To advise on the development of tools and processes to identify, document and enhance the impact of research conducted across the University.
6. To advise on the effective publication, dissemination and communication of research, internally and externally.
7. To monitor knowledge transfer and commercialisation activities as a means of informing research strategies and vice versa.
8. To approve the establishment and disestablishment of Research Centres and Institutes; to approve the appointment of Directors and Deputy Directors of Research Centres and Institutes; to approve the continuation of Centres and Institutes following review by Board of Studies on a three-year cycle.
9. To report any changes to Research Centres and Institutes, and appointments of Directors/Deputy Directors, to Council and Senate each October for noting.
10. To advise on any research matters referred to the committee by Executive or Senate.
11. To serve as the advisory body for the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research).
12. To advise on new initiatives and opportunities in the enterprise and innovation area.
13. To monitor and review activity in the enterprise and innovation area, including the HEIF institutional strategy.
Procedural Rules
Membership and Appointment of Chair: See above.
Co-option: See Senate Standing Orders 16(ii) and 16(iii).
Alternates: See Senate Standing Orders 17(iii) and (iv).
Quorum: One third of the membership (Senate Standing Order 16).
Rules for voting: None specified.
Minutes: Submitted to Senate.
