Purpose of the Committee

To provide assurance to Senate on the quality and standards of research and knowledge exchange activities at the University, in line with external and internal frameworks and compliance requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. To provide assurances to Senate regarding the University's compliance with the relevant research and knowledge exchange frameworks, concordats and professional memberships.
2. To formulate and agree to recommend to Senate new policies and initiatives for research and knowledge exchange activities, and to monitor their implementation within the University.
3. To provide advice to Senate on the implications for research and knowledge exchange of any research/knowledge exchange-related strategies and policies under development.
4. To provide assurance to Senate of our progress towards meeting the KPIs through suitable institutional data, including:
   a) research income from grants and contracts
   b) research impact and % of high cited papers
   c) research partnerships
   d) completion rate for Doctoral students
   e) KE activities including commercial agreements, consultancy and co-authorship with non-academic partners
   
5. To monitor and make recommendations on research and knowledge exchange activities, such as by reviewing the performances of Research Institutes and other cross-disciplinary research initiatives.
   
6. To seek assurance that institutional risks associated with our research and knowledge exchange related activities are being identified and appropriately managed, escalating to the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee where appropriate.

Reporting Relationships

The Committee reports to Senate after every meeting with a written report. Minutes are submitted to Senate.

Procedural Rules

In the absence of any specific rules, the procedure is as set out in the Standing Orders of Senate.

Quorum: One-third of membership, five voting members

Frequency of meetings: Quarterly, or as determined by cycle of business

Membership

Ex-officio members

• Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Chair (Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research))
• Professor Julie Barnett, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)
• Professor Chris Bowen, Faculty of Engineering and Design Associate Dean (Research)
• Professor Andrew Brown, School of Management Associate Dean (Research)
• Professor Emma Carmel, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Associate Dean (Research)
• Sophie Collet, Director of Research and Innovation Services
• Professor Joe Devine, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Doctoral)
• Professor Jonathan Knight, Vice-President (Enterprise)
• Dr Britta Matthes, Co-Chair of Research Staff Working Group
• Kate Robinson, University Librarian
• Professor Tim Rogers, Faculty of Science Associate Dean (Research)
• Dr Filipa Vance, Head of Research Governance and Compliance

A representative from each faculty/school with significant research and/or knowledge exchange expertise, appointed by Senate

The terms of office expire on 31 July in the year stated.

• Professor Paul Shepherd, Engineering and Design, term 2027
• Dr Melanie Channon, Humanities and Social Sciences, term 2027
• Professor Fotios Petropoulos, School of Management, term 2027
• Professor Andrew Preston, Science, term 2027

In attendance

• Helena Barrell, Governance Partner
• Dr Flora Hetherington, Executive Officer (University Research)

Other members may be co-opted or invited to attend for specific meetings at the discretion of the Committee.

Members serve terms of three years at a time. Most members can serve two consecutive terms (a total of six years) but in exceptional circumstances may serve a maximum of three consecutive terms (a total of nine years). All terms are subject to renewal.

Meeting Dates

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Version Information

Owner: Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee
Approval Date: 16 October 2024