SSHL Research Strategy 2009—2014

The new SSHL Research Strategy 2009—2014 will be launched at the beginning of the new academic year 2009-10.

Staff members can view our new Research Strategy here

SSHL Research Enterprise Knowledge Transfer Sub-Committee

The SSHL Research Enterprise Knowledge Transfer Sub-Committee reports to the School Board and directly to committees of Academic Council where appropriate. Reports will also be submitted to the School Executive Group to inform strategic and operational management.

Terms of Reference

1. To foster internally and to support the external presentation of a vibrant research culture within the School.
2. To monitor support for Research Degree students across all areas of the School and to report on compliance with University policies, Codes of Practice, regulations and processes for research.
3. To monitor and review progress against targets on the development of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs).
4. To enhance the standing of the School and University through exploitation of intellectual property, both for esteem and income generation purposes.
5. To support and promote the direction the development of interdisciplinary platforms across School boundaries to develop feasible proposals and funding bids.
6. To maintain an overview of the synergies between research and teaching and support cross-fertilisation between them at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
7. To review data and outcomes reports on research activity across the School, including those produced for internal audit and external audit such as HESA, QAA, RAE and Research Excellence Framework purposes.

Membership 2009/10

School Research Director (Chair)

• Professor Simon Joss

Heads of academic Department

• Professor Nabil Ayad – Diplomatic Academy of London
• Professor Roland Dannreuther – Politics and International Relations
• Professor Hazel Dewart – Psychology
• Malcolm Rigg – Policy Studies Institute
• Paul Robertson – Modern and Applied Languages
• Maggie Sumner – Social and Historical Studies
• Dr Alex Warwick – English, Linguistics and Cultural Studies

Up to 2 Research Co-ordinators per Department, nominated by the Head of Department

• Professor Angela Clow - Psychology
• Dr David Cunningham – English, Linguistics and Cultural Studies
• Professor Harriet Evans – Modern and Applied Languages
• Dr Mark Gardner – Psychology
• Professor Debra Kelly (Deputy School Research Director) – Modern and Applied Languages
• Dr Genevieve Knight – Policy Studies Institute
• Dr Frances Lynch – Social and Historical Studies
• Professor Mike O’Donnell – Social and Historical Studies
• Dr Riad Nourallah – Diplomatic Academy of London
• Ben Shaw – Policy Studies Institute
• Dr Leigh Wilson / Dr Simon Avery – English, Linguistics and Cultural Studies

Research Development Officer ex officio

• tbc

Dean ex officio

• Dr Jeremy Colwill

ISLS Representative

• tbc