Research Staff Representatives

Research Staff Representatives from each school provide the link between research staff and the central University structure.

Each school is encouraged to appoint at least one Researcher Rep who will:

• Represent the views of departmental research staff at the Research Staff Committee and thereby inform decision-making.
• Help inform research staff of University developments that may have an impact on their role or career aspirations.
• Provide information and support to new researchers.
• Inform research staff of services and policies within the University.

They facilitate communication, both locally where they work and across faculties between research staff and the wider research and academic community. Reps make up the committee membership of the Research Staff Reps Committee. The Co-Chairs are also part of the Research Staff Working Group. For more information see the Reps Charter: Research Staff Reps Charter (PDF, 169kB). 

Within their Schools, Researcher Reps work closely with Concordat Champions, School Research Directors and others to address the local research culture.