DRDC Standing Group for Research Staff
HR Excellence in Research Award
In 2012 the University was awarded the HR Excellence in Research Award by the European Commission, in recognition of the Universit'ys commitment to providing a high quality research environment for research staff. The Standing Group's role includes critically reviewing progress in implementing an action plan that the University is committed to delivering in order to retain the award (click here to find out more about the award).
Terms of reference:
- To review the University’s compliance with the Concordat and make recommendations to the DRDC;
- To provide strategic direction for and constructive input into the University’s plans to further enhance the provision for Early Career Researchers (ECRs) and Contract Research Staff (CRS); includes strategic advice on how best to encourage Faculties, academic departments and PIs to further enhance provision, and strategic advice on the direction of the University’s career development and training provision for ECRs and CRS;
- To recommend ways in which to further enhance the provision for ECRs, including CRS, in order to further strengthen the competitiveness of the University’s R&I environment;
- On behalf of the DRDC to review the findings from surveys of researchers (e.g. CROS) and surveys of academics (e.g. PIRL) and to recommend action(s) that may need to be taken in the light of the findings.
Membership of DRDC Standing Group (Compliance with Concordat)
| Professor Ian Douglas (Chair) | Faculty Lead for PGR Studies: Medicine Dentistry and Health |
| Professor Andrew Linn or a deputy |
Director of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Arts and Humanities |
| Professor Mark Geoghegan or a deputy |
Head of Research Studies, Faculty of Science |
| Dr Terry Bennett or a deputy |
Deputy Faculty Director of Research and Innovation, Faculty of Engineering |
| Mrs Jane Ginniver | Lead for Leadership and Management Development, Department of Human Resources |
| Ms Melanie Michon | A member of the Research Staff |
| Professor James Crossley | Representative of Trade Union |
| Mr Richard Hudson | Manager, Quality & Skills, R&I Services |
| Ms Bryony Portsmouth | Team Leader, Researcher Professional Development Team, Research and Innovation Services |
| Ms Helen Cowen | Support Officer, Researcher Professional Development Team, Research and Innovation Services |
Standing Group Meeting Dates 2012/13:
Next meeting scheduled for 11-1, 23 April 2013