Research Culture Committee
Responsibilities
The role of the Research Culture Committee is to lead and sustain an
inclusive and healthy research culture. The Research Culture Committee
oversees our Research Culture activity and reports into Research and Knowledge
Exchange Committee.
The Committee supports University research through a focus on the ways
research is undertaken, ensuring Northumbria provides a research environment
that is inclusive, fair and positive for all those involved in research
including the faculty body, research support, research participants, partners,
collaborators and other stakeholders.
The Committee does this by aligning with emerging best practice in the
sector, as well as developing initiatives that shape best practice. In
discharging this role, the Committee can approve proposed improvements to the
University's arrangements relating to research culture, and/or for more
significant matters or those requiring investment, the committee will consider
and endorse matters for presentation to the Research and Knowledge Exchange
Committee, or other appropriate body or individual.
A significant role of the Committee is to monitor and advise upon HR
Excellence in Research Award action plan, and the annual statement on
compliance with the Researcher Development Concordat, and the Technician's
Commitment. The Committee also monitors and advises on the spend of the
Research England Enhancing Research Culture grant.
If you have any queries please contact via email, the Secretary, Head of
Research Culture and Integrity, Laura Hutchinson (laura.hutchinson2@northumbria.ac.uk),
or the Chair, Dean of Research Culture Prof Matt Baillie Smith (matt.baillie-smith@northumbria.ac.uk)
Membership of Research Culture Committee
Members of the Committee are fundamental in shaping research culture
activity at Northumbria. We believe that an inclusive, representative
membership of the committee is crucial to challenging historic inequalities in
research ecosystems.
They will be expected to:
- Consult with the relevant colleagues in their faculties of services
as appropriate on proposals and recommendations arising from the work of
the Committee
- Deliver actions arising from the Committee in their own area of
responsibility and to report back to the Committee on progress.
Membership of the committee comprises representatives from all parts of
the university that play a role in research, including early career academics,
members of university executive, technicians, RIS staff and academics across
career points.
This was the first time that committee members were recruited with
explicit Equality, Diversity and Inclusion characteristics by including
academic colleagues with lived experience of disability, LGBTQ+, and being from
the Global Majority who have ring-fenced membership on the Committee.
For more information about Research Culture Committee and current membership, please see the Research Culture Committee Terms of Reference
