Research Culture Strategic Advisory Group

RCSAG is chaired by the Director for Research Culture with a remit:

  • to ensure that the principles and ambitions in university policies relating to research culture are realised;
  • to develop and oversee process via the institutional Research-excellence Culture Action Plan (ReCAP);
  • to act as a conduit for communication, decision-making and strategic planning;
  • to evaluate how initiatives have enhanced research culture and added institutional value.

The group comprises representation from across the researcher community including technicians, academics and researchers, research enabling staff and PGRs. The strategic direction and decisions set by the Group are implemented and actualised indirectly via existing associated groups/committees or directly taken forward by RCSAG members in their departments/faculty.

RCSAG membership

Chair, Deputy Chair and Research Culture Manager

  • Professor Nicholas Race

    Nick is the Director of Research Culture and the Associate Dean for Research in the Faculty of Science and Technology. Nick is the Chair of RCSAG.

  • Becky Gordon

    Becky is the Head of Research Quality and Policy within the Research and Enterprise Services (RES) division. Becky is the Deputy Chair of RCSAG.

  • Dr Amy Mayfield

    Amy is the Research Culture Manager within the Research and Enterprise Services (RES) division.

Senior Cross-Institutional Academic Members

  • Professor Kendi Guantai

    Kendi is the Dean for Culture and Inclusion, working institutionally

  • Professor Corinna Peniston-Bird

    Corinna is the Cross-Faculty Associate Dean for Doctoral Studies

  • Professor Kirk Semple

    Kirk is the Director of International Research

Senior Faculty Members

  • Professor Ian Gregory

    Ian is the Associate Dean for Research in FHASS

  • Professor Jo Knight

    Jo is the Associate Dean for Research Enhancement in FHM

  • Professor Nancy Preston

    Nancy is the Associate Dean for Research in FHM

  • Professor Grzegorz Pawlina

    Greg is the Associate Dean for Research in LUMS, a role he shares with Professor Maria Piacentini

  • Professor Maria Piacentini

    Maria is the Associate Dean for Research in LUMS, a role she shares with Professor Grzegorz Pawlina

  • Professor Corina Sas

    Corina is the Associate Dean for Research Enhancement in FST

Professional Services Members

  • Dr Mandy Dillon

    Mandy is a Senior Research Development Manager in Research and Enterprises Services (RES)

  • Regina Ferguson

    Regina is the Associate Director (Content & Open Research) in the Library

  • Catherine Harrison

    Catherine is the Interim Deputy Director of People & Organisational Effectiveness

  • Dr Annette Ryan

    Annette is the Senior LEC Technical Manager and Departmental Safety Officer

  • Dr Sarah Taylor

    Sarah is the Head of Research Development in Research and Enterprise Services (RES)

Faculty Researcher Career and Development Groups (RCADs)/ Research Staff Networks (ReSN)

Each faculty has a RCAD/ReSN group, chaired by one or more researchers. The groups are open to all research -only staff on a time limited contract. They each determine their own agenda for supporting researchers but broadly share information, welcome new researchers, offer networking opportunities and provide a forum through which researchers can share their experiences and provide signposting to support.

The RCAD chairs are represented on RCSAG and the Concordat Implementation Group (CIG). On RCSAG this is by faculty on a rotational basis.

  • Dr Edward Austin

    Ed is the lead RCAD chair in FST and a Research Fellow in Computing and Communications

  • Dr Paula Riberio D Anunciacao

    Fatemeh is a RCAD chair in FST and a Research Associate in Engineering

  • Dr Philip Donkersley

    Philip is a RCAD chair in FST and a Senior Research Associate/Senior Teaching Associate in LEC

  • Dr Paula Ribeiro D Anunciacao

    Paula is a RCAD chair in FST and holds a MSCA postdoctoral fellowship in LEC

  • Dr Margaret Sandars

    Margaret is the RCAD chair in FHM, a Senior Research Assistant in Health Research and the Faculty Research Project Manager

  • Dr Serena Salvi

    Serena is the RCAD vice-chair in FHM and a Research Associate in Health Research

  • Dr Emma Putland

    Emma is a ReSN co-chair in FHASS and a Senior Research Assistant in Linguistics and English Language.

  • Dr Linda Cusworth

    Linda is a ReSN co-chair in FHASS and a Senior Research Fellow in Law

  • Dr Cara Molyneux

    Cara is the RCAD chair in LUMS and a Senior Research Associate in Organisation, Work and Technology

Secretary

  • Chris Atkinson

    Chris is the secretary to the group and a Researcher Developer in Research and Enterprise Services (RES)