Doctoral and Researcher Development Sub-Committee (DRDC)

Terms of reference

The Committee's responsibilities are:

• To advise the Research and Innovation Committee (RIC) on matters relating to strategy and policy in respect of Doctoral and Researcher development.
• To undertake strategic policy development in respect of Postgraduate Research Students (PGRs) and where there is strategic connectivity, between PGR and Postgraduate Taught Students (PGTs).
• To recommend principles regarding the development of the Doctoral student frameworks as they relate to the student experience and output (e.g. Doctoral Training Centres, block grants, joint degrees etc.).
• To advise on the national and international environments as they relate to PGRs and Early Career Researchers.
• To consider and advise on the competitiveness of the University's Doctoral development offering.
• To advise on the impact of PGR activity as it relates to the Government's economic and societal impact and skills agendas.
• To oversee and make recommendations in respect of PGR and Early Career Researcher training funded by Roberts.
• To receive reports and recommendations from relevant Faculty committees.
• To oversee the implementation of any recommendations from University or RIC Task and Finish Groups.
• To receive and consider the Minutes from the Learning and Teaching Committee Quality and Scrutiny and Enhancement and Strategy Sub-Committees.

Sub-Committee Membership

Chairman
Professor Richard Jones	Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation
Secretary
Dr Gavin Boyce	Doctoral Development Team Leader, Research and Innovation Services
Ex Officio
Professor Keith Burnett	Vice Chancellor
Members
Professor Paul White	Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Learning and Teaching
Representatives from each Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities: TBC Faculty of Engineering: Dr Patrick Smith (Admissions), TBC (Progression) Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health: Professor Ian Douglas Faculty of Science: Professor Mark Geoghegan Faculty of Social Sciences: Dr Steven McIntosh
One representative of the Research and Innovation Committee: Professor Andrew Linn
One representative of the Learning and Teaching Committee Quality and Standards Committee: Dr Russell Hand
One representative of the Learning and Teaching Committee Enhancement and Strategy Committee: Mrs Susan Gill
Ms Sarah Fulton	Director of Research and Innovation Services
Ms Deborah McClean	Head of Operations, Research and Innovation Services
Mr Richard Hudson	Quality & Skills Team Manager, Research and Innovation Services
One representative from Learning and Teaching Services: Ms Nadine Wills
One representative from HR: Dr Louise Edwards-Holland
One representative from Careers: Mr Paul Fennell
One representative from Library Services: Ms Helen Moore
One representative from Student Services: Dr Marcus Phillips
Two PGR student representatives: Mr Mat McCann (School of English) Ms Victoria Earley (School of Nursing & Midwifery)
Minute Secretary: Ms Nicola Donkin

Committee Meeting Dates 2013/14

Friday 25th October 2013	9.30am	Meeting Room 1 - 2nd Floor - New Spring House
Monday 27th January 2014	9.30am	Meeting Room 1 - 2nd Floor - New Spring House
Monday 7th April 2014	9.30am	Meeting Room 1 - 2nd Floor - New Spring House
Monday 7th July 2014	9.30am	Meeting Room 1 - 2nd Floor - New Spring House

 

Last updated: 3 September 2013