Research and Innovation Services

Concordat implementation is led by the VP (Research), in collaboration with the Researcher Development Team within Research and Innovation Services. The Researcher Development Team lead on implementation of the Concordat at the University. Key delivery partners from across the University include:  

• Research Planning and Strategy Committee – the remit of the RPSC focuses on research and knowledge exchange activity across the University as a whole.
• Research Culture and Careers Group – the remit of RCCG is to support the University's ongoing aspirations to strengthen its positive research culture. (Please note that the Research Culture web pages are currently under development)
• Postdoctoral Researcher Forum - the forum's purpose is to provide opportunities for researchers to share their views / feedback as well as for information to be cascaded to local level, through a School or Research Institute representatives.
• Careers Service - the Careers Service employs a dedicated Careers Manager to provide career development support for Early Career Researchers.
• Human Resources (including Organisational Development, Equality and Diversity, Performance, Pay and Reward, Recruitment, HR Systems, Policy and Communications) – HR encompasses a broad range of support, provisions, and expertise.

 

Local actions and activities are overseen at College level, specific Concordat focused groups/committees include (but not limited to):  

• College of Arts - Arts Lab Concordat Network
• College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences - ECR Forum
• College of Science and Engineering – ECR Committee
• College of Social Sciences - Concordat Implementation Group