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University of Bath

Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Research Team

We provide research support and expertise for the Faculty and the six academic departments.

We work with the Associate Dean for Research, as well as Faculty and Department colleagues to further our strategic research aims, promote positive research culture, progress projects across our research portfolio and develop research-related knowledge, skills and understanding for all.

Between us we:

  • develop, implement, monitor and evaluate Faculty and departmental research strategies (with academic colleagues)
  • work closely with individuals, groups and research centres to further their research aims
  • implement Research Excellence Framework operations across our units of assessment
  • co-ordinate funded research projects and activities
  • develop and manage policies, procedures and processes as they relate to research
  • manage research-related data and information
  • support visibility of and promote HSS research
  • manage the HSS Research Hub SharePoint
  • represent HSS in areas of key research development across the University

  • Caron Staley, Head of Faculty Research Office
  • Dr Emily Taylor, Research Manager (Psychology)
  • Dr Lisa Austin, Research Manager (Health)
  • Rachel Willis, Research Manager (SPS)
  • Claire Pitt, Research Manager (Education, Economics, PoLIS)
  • Lindsay Elvidge, Faculty Executive Coordinator
  • Alison Borgelin, Research Coordinator (SPS)
  • Lili Clark, Research Coordinator (Psychology - in post Monday 1 September 2025)
  • Lisa Taylor, Research Coordinator (Education, Economics, PoLIS - in post Monday 1 September 2025)