Research Committee

The Research Committee will:

1. have oversight of research strategy at University and department levels
2. on behalf of Senate, monitor and review progress and development of the University’s research performance with a view to sustainability and improvement
3. on behalf of Senate, prepare the University’s submission to the Research Excellence Framework
4. establish and promote models of good practice for the management of research at departmental level, and to ensure that all departments have suitable structures in place
5. advise departments on the strategic use of the centrally-provided research funds available to them, and receive annual reports from departments on their strategic research investments and the outcomes
6. have due regard for the implementation of the Strategic Plan, its Strategies, Sub-Strategies and Supporting Strategies, and the delivery of key institutional priorities and their associated action plans (as agreed from time-to-time), as relevant to the work of the Committee
7. have due regard of issues of equality and diversity in its work and report to each meeting of Senate on relevant aspects of the Committee’s areas of responsibilities

Research committee members as of AY 2026/27

Ex officio members

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research): Professor Noam Lubell (Chair)

Director of the Research and Enterprise Office: Dr Rob Singh

Dean of Partnerships (Research): Professor Stavroula Karapapa

Faculty Dean Research (Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences): Professor Sabine Michalowski

Faculty Dean Research (Science and Health): Professor Nelson Cortes

Dean of Postgraduate Research and Education: Professor Leanne Andrews

Chief Information Officer: Ian Arbuthnot

Director of Library and Cultural Services and University Librarian: Jonathan White

Director of People and Culture (or nominee): Paul Smart

Vice-President (Education), Students’ Union: Chloe Jeffery

Appointed members from the Academic Staff

Professor Alex Dumbrell

Dr Julie Walsh

Dr Emily Murray

Professor Melissa Tyler

Dr Michael Tymkiw

Meeting secretary

Head of Research Governance and Planning: Phineas Wenlock.

Correspondence to include REO Planning Team for information.