Research Subcommittees

In relation to relevant aspects of the University Research Strategy, the Research Subcommittees support the Research Committee by:

  • overseeing implementation;
  • monitoring progress; and
  • advising and making recommendations to the Research Committee

Research Staffing Subcommittee

Areas of responsibility:

  • Staff appointment, development, support and appraisal
  • Research allowances and sabbatical arrangements
  • Research mentoring processes
  • External and internal peer review processes

Composition

Membership

Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost (Chair) Professor Lynn Dobbs
Deputy Provost, Research (Deputy Chair) Professor Ann MacLarnon
5-6 senior researchers from different academic departments:
     Business School
     Dance
     School of Education
     English & Creative Writing
     Media, Culture & Language
     Social Sciences
Professor Mohammed Rafiq
Professor Andrée Grau
Professor Andrew Stables
Dr Jane Kingsley-Smith
Professor Mike Witt
Dr Steven Groarke
Secretary, Head of Research Office Victoria Platt

Research Environment Subcommittee

Areas of responsibility:

  • Research centres
  • Research events and wider research culture
  • Investment in the PGR community
  • Research income generation
  • Research resources

Composition

Membership

Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost (Chair) Professor Lynn Dobbs
Deputy Provost, Research (Deputy Chair) Professor Ann MacLarnon
5-6 senior researchers from different academic departments:
     Drama, Theatre & Performance
     English & Creative Writing
     Humanities
     Media, Culture & Language
     Life Sciences
     Psychology
Professor Jen Parker-Starbuck
Professor Clare McManus
Professor Glyn Parry
Professor Annabelle Mooney
Professor Anne Robertson
Professor Paul Allen
Secretary, Research Bids & Environment Manager Gemma Vart

Research Impact Subcommittee

Areas of responsibility:

  • Research partnerships
  • Identification of impact cases studies
  • Support for impact
  • Research dissemination

Composition

Membership

Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost (Chair) Professor Lynn Dobbs
Deputy Provost, Research (Deputy Chair) Professor Ann MacLarnon
5-6 senior researchers from different academic departments from the following pool:
     Business School
     Dance
     Drama, Theatre & Performance
     School of Education
     Humanities
     Life Sciences
     Psychology
     Social Sciences
Professor Stephen Drinkwater
Dr Sara Houston
Professor Joe Kelleher
Professor Jasmine Rhamie
Dr Clare Watkins
Professor Stuart Semple
Dr Elias Tsakanikos
Dr Amanda Holt
Director, Research Impact & Evaluation Dr Richard Keogh
Secretary, Head of Research Office Victoria Platt

Recommended frequency of subcommittee meetings

One meeting per month

Approved by Senate: 19 July 2010
Updated: July 2016