University Research Committee

Terms of reference

  1. To advise Senate on research governance, development, policy and strategy in line with the University’s mission, vision, principles and strategic goals.
  2. Taking account of regional, national and international research needs, policies and regulations, to advise the University Executive Board with respect to: criteria for the assessment of research performance; assessment of new research initiatives in the University and support required for research.
  3. To develop policies and lead initiatives in the University that will nurture and develop the research skills of existing staff and support an inclusive, collaborative and outward-looking research culture.
  4. To advise on and support the research community in establishing partnerships in areas of innovation and community engagement.
  5. To advise on research strategy and monitor research performance with respect to strategy as well as requirements with respect to research ethics and research integrity and of external assessments of research quality, researcher development opportunities and the research environment.
  6. To oversee research degrees policies, mechanisms for ongoing postgraduate research supervisor training and development and the postgraduate research environment through delegated authority to Research Degrees Committee.
  7. To receive regular reports from School Research Committees, Research Centres and Research Degrees Committee, Research Ethics and Integrity Subcommittee, Research Culture Subcommittee and REF 2029 Management Group.
  8. To provide Senate with regular reports on matters relating to research.

Composition and membership

Ex officio members

  • Interim Pro Vice-Chancellors Research (Joint Chairs) - Professor John Connolly and Professor Sharron Dolan
  • Associate Dean Research, Glasgow School for Business and Society - Dr Emmanuel Silva
  • (interim) Associate Dean Research, School of Health and Life Sciences - Dr David Hamilton
  • Associate Dean Research School of Science and Engineering - Professor Craig Thomson
  • GCU London Research Lead Professor - Titus Olaniyi
  • Director of Research and Innovation - Dr Alison McIntosh
  • Chair of the Research Ethics and Integrity Subcommittee - Professor Gianna Cassidy
  • Chair of Research Degrees Subcommittee - Professor Ole Pahl
  • Student President (or nominee) - Chinaenyenwa Ugo
  • Director of the Yunus Centre - Professor Rachel Baker

Non Ex officio members

  • Members of academic research staff to be nominated by the School Senior Management Group
  • Glasgow School for Business and Society - Professor Fiona Skillen
  • School of Health and Life Sciences - Professor Frederike van Wijck
  • School of Science and Engineering - Professor Slobodan Mickovski
  • Postgraduate Student Representatives
  • Iroro Akpohwaye (School of Science and Engineering)
  • Krishnakali Das (School of Health and Life Sciences)
  • Ademola Joel Osho (GCU London)
  • TBC - Glasgow School for Business and Society

Non-voting advisors - by invitation

  • Director of Strategy and Planning or nominee
  • Director of Finance or nominee
  • Head of Library Services
  • Senior Librarian: Collections and Discovery
  • Head of IT Operations

Quorum = 50% of membership

Non-ex-officio members term of office is three academic sessions with the option to extend for one academic year.

Minutes

Subcommittees of the University Research Committee

Research Degrees Committee

Research Ethics and Integrity Subcommittee