School research committee
School research committee
Terms of reference
(1) Terms of Reference:
Key Role: The School Research Committee will support the Head of School and Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange in formulating and implementing the School Research Strategy, promote a strong research and knowledge exchange culture and ethos across the School, review the progress of Departments/Groups and individuals in the context of the School Research Strategy and develop activities that enhance research. Specifically:
a) to agree the School Research Strategy for approval by Research Committee;
b) to monitor School progress against the parameters set out by Research Committee;
c) to receive and approve Department research strategies;
d) to receive regular reports from each Department research committee (where it exists) about progress against the Department strategy to monitor progress of the School and Departments against Key Performance Indicators;
e) to facilitate interaction between Departments and Schools to promote interdisciplinary research;
f) to manage the School’s engagement with key funding initiatives;
g) to promote and exchange best practice in relation to the enhancement and management and conduct of research and knowledge exchange activities.
(2) Composition:
i. Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange (Chair);
ii. A representative cross-section of staff from the School, this encompassing the range of research groups / themes / activities pursued by individuals and a range of experience
(3) Reports to:
Research Committee, via Chair
(4) Time
Wednesdays, Week 7 (1400 to 1700 in B380)