Research Culture Committee

The Research Culture Committee was established in 2022 as a formal sub-committee of University Research Committee. It is the main body that leads on research culture activity across the University, and aims to ensure a positive research culture supported by a cycle of continuous improvement. It is responsible for creating a vision, strategy and annual action plan for improving research culture, and is made up of academic researchers, research professionals, technicians. 

It is chaired by the Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Research Culture, a role created in 2021 in recognition of the importance of fostering and sustaining a positive environment for research, and supporting those engaged in the research process.

There are various groups that report to, and feed into, the Research Culture Committee. These are demonstrated in a schematic below.

Research Culture Committee is a formal sub-committee of University Research Committee. It is responsible for strategic direction for research culture at the University and overseeing delivery of the Research Culture strategic plan. Research Culture Committee is responsible for, or provides input into, a number of relevant Concordats, Agreements and policies. Various groups also report to Research Culture Committee. ​

These groups include: Task and Finish groups, which are set up on an occasional basis to deliver defined pieces of work; the Open Research Working Group, which oversees delivery and implementation of our open research policies and related activities; the Research Culture Strategy Working Group, which oversees the ongoing review and delivery of our Research Culture strategic plan; the Research Staff Working Group, which receives input from the Research Staff Reps Committee and Concordat Champions Forum advocates for research staff and their development across the University; the School Research Directors’ Forum, which provides a forum for discussing relevant topics, hearing concerns and sharing best practice; and the Research Professionals Network, a peer learning network for those involved in any stage of the research process to share best practice.