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Academic Ethics and Integrity Committee

We advise on the development, implementation and review of procedures relating to academic ethical issues.

We are responsible for advising Senate on the development, implementation and review of procedures and guidelines relating to academic ethical issues. These issues can arise from teaching and research. Our role is to be proactive in relation to emerging issues of national or international significance. We will be reactive in relation to providing guidance for individual members of staff or Department/Schools.

You can find the full responsibilities of the committee in the terms of reference.

Find out about our meeting dates.

Find out about our Agenda deadlines for submitting papers

Composition

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

    • Professor Julie Barnett, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) (Chair), term of office ex-officio
    • Dr Katherine Button, Academic member of staff, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, term of office 2024
    • Dr Min Pan, Academic member of staff, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor, term of office 2026
    • Professor David Ellis, Social Science Research Ethics Committee Chair, ex officio
    • Dr Rachel Arnold, Academic Director (Doctoral), term of office ex-officio
    • Dr Filipa Vance, Head of Research Governance and Compliance, term of office ex-officio
    • Dr Alice Motes, Senior Data Librarian, term of office ex-officio
    • Jura Neverauskaite, Students’ Union Officer, nominated by the SU, term of office 2024
    • Professor James Betts, Biomedical Science Research Ethics Committee Chair, appointed by the AEIC Chair, term of office ex-officio
    • Dr Julian Padget, Data and Digital Science Research Ethics Committee Chair, appointed by the AEIC Chair, term of office ex-officio
    • Professor David Brown, External and Sponsorship Committee Chair, appointed by the AEIC Chair, term of office ex-officio
    • Dr Neil Howard, Learning and Teaching, appointed by the AEIC Chair, term of office ex-officio
    • Dr Robert Williams, Animal Welfare and Ethics Review Body Chair (AWERB), term of office ex-officio

In attendance

    • Ryan Lucas, Education Manager, Students' Union
    • Research Governance & Compliance Team
    • A member of the Governance Office, Secretary
    • Sam Sherry, Data Protection Officer

Enquiries

Governance Office governance@bath.ac.uk