LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY RESEARCH & ENTERPRISE … · RESEARCH & ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE Thursday 19 October 2017 at 2pm in Room G05, Old Broadcasting House, City Campus LEEDS BECKETT

RESEARCH & ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE

Thursday 19 October 2017

at 2pm in Room G05,

Old Broadcasting House,

City Campus

LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY

Governance and Legal Services Leeds Beckett University, Old Broadcasting House, Room 101, City Campus, LS2 9EN T: 0113 812 7542 F: 0113 812 7522 E: [email protected]


AGENDA for the Thursday 19 October 2017 meeting

The sixty‐second meeting of the Research & Enterprise Committee will be held at 2pm in room G05, Old Broadcasting House, City Campus. 14:00 Part A: Preliminary Items Paper Led by A1 Apologies A Slade A2 Declarations of interest A Slade A3 Terms of Reference & Membership RES‐2017‐001 A Slade

A3 Minutes of the last meeting held on 23

March 2017 RES‐2017‐002 CONFIDENTIAL

A Slade

A4 Matters arising RES‐2017‐003 A Slade

14:30 Part B: Matters for Discussion Paper Led by

B1 Outcome of the Research Excellence

Framework Consultation RES‐2017‐004 A Slade

B2 Annual Director’s Report from Research &

Enterprise Services RES‐2017‐005 CONFIDENTIAL

C Barnes

B3 Research & Enterprise Strategy Update Verbal report A Slade

B4 University Research & Enterprise Forum RES‐2017‐006 C Barnes

B5 Operation of Research Ethics in Schools RES‐2017‐007 K Spracklen

15:15 Part C: Committee Reports Paper Led by

C1 Report from the Research Degrees Sub‐

Committee RES‐2017‐008 CONFIDENTIAL

R Robbins

C2 Report from the Research Ethics Sub‐

Committee RES‐2017‐009 K Spracklen

C3 Reports from the School Academic

Committees

Relevant Directors of Research

(a) Leeds Business School RES‐2017‐010

(b) Leeds Law School RES‐2017‐011

(c) School of Art, Architecture and Design RES‐2017‐012

(d) School of Built Environment and

Engineering

RES‐2017‐013

(e) School of Clinical and Applied Sciences RES‐2017‐014

(f) School of Computing, Creative

Technologies and Engineering

RES‐2017‐015

(g) School of Cultural Studies and

Humanities

RES‐2017‐016

(h) Carnegie School of Education RES‐2017‐017

(i) School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality RES‐2017‐018

(j) School of Film, Music and Performing

Arts

RES‐2017‐019

(k) School of Health and Community Studies RES‐2017‐020

(l) School of Social Sciences RES‐2017‐021

(m) School of Sport RES‐2017‐022

16:00 Part D: Other Business Paper Led by D1 Schedule of meetings & business 2017/18 RES‐2017‐023 A Slade D2 Date of next meeting:

14:00 on Thursday 18 January 2018, in Room

G07, Old Broadcasting House, City Campus

The meeting will close at 16:30 Shaded items indicate that the Board / Committee is being asked to make a decision. *Starred items will be taken without discussion unless a member notifies the Chair or Secretary in advance that she or he wishes the item to be open for debate


19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-001 OPEN

Terms of Reference & Membership

Executive Summary

The report presents the Committee’s terms of reference and membership for the 2017/18 academic year.

Action Requested

The report is for information. The Committee is invited to note its terms of reference and membership for the 2017/18 academic year along with the following change to its membership:

Alex Christiansen has replaced Fern Pullan as the representative of the Research Students

There remains a vacancy on the Committee for one Director of Research for Unit of Assessment 22 ‐ Social Work and Social Policy

Appendices

None.

Author

Name:

Job title:

Date:

Stuart Morris

Senior Governance Coordinator

06 October 2017

Approval Route

n/a n/a

Research and Enterprise Committee ‐ Constitution

Terms of Reference The Research and Enterprise Committee is responsible to the Academic Board for overseeing research and enterprise, and the provision of research degrees in the University. The Committee’s terms of reference are to:

(a) promote the strategic development of research & enterprise and other related scholarly activity across the University;

(b) advise the Academic Board on the development, review and implementation of the sections of the University’s Academic Regulations related to research, and associated policies and procedures, in light of developing national and international expectations;

(c) oversee the provision of research degrees, in accordance with the Academic Regulations, and monitor the overall recruitment, admission, progress, and completion of research students;

(d) maintain oversight of the School Academic Committees in relation to: the implementation of the sections of the University’s Academic Regulations related to research and associated policies and procedures;

(e) promulgate good practice, innovation, and ethical conduct in research and enterprise and other scholarly activity.

Delegated Authority The Research & Enterprise Committee has authority from the Academic Board to:

(a) oversee preparations for, and responses to, all external assessments of research or enterprise and monitor the implementation of any recommendations arising from them;

(b) approve an annual report to the Academic Board on the management of research & enterprise, identifying any institutional matters for consideration and resolution;

(c) approve examination arrangements for research degrees on the recommendation of the relevant School and ensure that they conducted, and awards recommended, in accordance with the regulations;

(d) agree the scope of internal quality audits and to appoint members of internal quality audit teams.

Delegation The Research and Enterprise Committee has established, with the approval of the Academic Board, a Research Ethics Sub‐Committee which is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the University’s Policy & Procedures relating to research ethics.

The Research and Enterprise Committee has established with the approval of the Academic Board, a research degrees sub‐committee, which is responsible for the monitoring of adherence to, and application of, the sections of the University Academic Regulations related to research, the Quality Manual for Research Degree Programmes, and the Code of Practice for research students.

In accordance with the Standing Orders, the Committee may establish short life working groups to perform specific tasks and in so doing must determine their terms of reference, membership (including the Chair who must be a member of this Committee), and lifespan.

Membership Profile Members [17] Quorum [8]

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Chair) [1] – Ex‐officio

Director of Research & Enterprise [1] – Ex‐officio

Directors of Research [11] – Ex‐officio

The Chair of the Research Ethics Sub‐Committee [1] – Ex‐officio

The Chair of the Research Degrees Sub‐Committee [1] – Ex‐officio

One member of the Libraries and Learning Innovation staff [1] – Nominated

Research Student [1] ‐ Elected In attendance

Head of University Research Office

Head of University Enterprise Office

Senior Management Account (Research) For non‐ex‐officio members, terms of office should normally be three years. Students’ terms of office should normally be one year. The Constitution of the Committee is made by resolution of the Academic Board on 06 July 2016.

Research & Enterprise Committee ‐ 2017‐2018

Membership [17]

Quorum [8]

Position Members Start of term of office Expiry of term of office Elected / nominated / ex‐

Deputy Vice‐Chancellor (Chair) [1] Professor Andrew Slade n/a n/a Ex‐officio

Director of Research & Enterprise [1] Professor Cathy Barnes n/a n/a Ex‐officio

Directors of Research [11]

1 UoA 3 Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy Professor Gary Jones n/a n/a Ex‐officio

2 UoA 4 Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience Professor Brendan Gough n/a n/a Ex‐officio

3 UoA 11 Computer Science and Informatics Professor Dorothy Monekosso n/a n/a

Ex‐officio

4 UoA 16 Architecture, Built Environment and Planning Professor Ian Strange n/a n/a Ex‐officio

5 UoA 19 Business and Management Studies Professor Ralph Tench n/a n/a Ex‐officio

6 UoA 22 Social Work and Social Policy Vacancy n/a n/a Ex‐officio

7 UoA 25 Education Professor John Sharp n/a n/a Ex‐officio

8 UoA 26 Sport and Exercise Sciences, Leisure and Tourism Professor Sue Backhouse n/a n/a Ex‐officio

9 UoA 29 English Language and Literature/30 History/36 Communication,

Culture and Media Studies, Library and Information Management

Professor Ruth Robbins* n/a n/a

Ex‐officio

10 UoA 34 Art and Design (History and Practice) Professor Simon Morris n/a n/a Ex‐officio

11 UoA 35 Music, Drama, Dance, and Performing Arts Professor Robert Shail n/a n/a Ex‐officio

The Chair of the Research Ethics Sub‐Committee [1] Professor Karl Spracklen n/a n/a Ex‐officio

The Chair of the Research Degrees Sub‐Committee [1] Professor Ruth Robbins* n/a n/a Ex‐officio

One member of Library and Learning Innovation staff [1] Wendy Luker 01/09/2017 31/08/2020 Nominated

One research student [1] Alex Christensen 19/10/2017 31/08/2018 Elected

*Professor Robbins occupies two positions on the Committee

(UoA = Unit of Assessment)


19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-003 OPEN

Matters Arising

Report

This report summarises the matters arising from the last meeting of the Research & Enterprise Committee on 15 June 2017 that are not covered elsewhere in the papers.

Action Requested

The report is for information. The Committee is invited to note the matters arising from its last meeting on 15 June 2017.

Appendices

None.

Author

Name:

Job title:

Date:

Stuart Morris

Senior Governance Co‐ordinator

06 October 2017

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Minute

Matter Arising Progress

124.2016.RES Leeds Law School Academic Committee Clarify whether a representative from the Leeds Law School will be in attendance at the Research & Enterprise Committee.

Dr Jessica Guth will be attending the Committee to observe on behalf of the Leeds Law School

125.2016.RES Reporting of analysis Clarify the timescales for reporting the analysis of responses to the Principal Investigators and Research Leaders Survey (PIRLS) and the Careers in Research Online Survey (CROS) to the Committee.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

126.2016.RES Potential for a sub‐committee Explore the possibility of creating a sub‐committee that focuses on strategy.

The terms of reference of the University Research & Enterprise Forum will be considered at the meeting of the Committee on 19 October 2017.

126.2016.RES Composition of panels for progression meetings Provide clarification about whether any guidance should be issued or further consideration given to the comment that panel members should be relevant to the subject area, not just the school, to ensure that the necessary expertise could be provided.

An update will be provided at the meeting.

126.2016.RES Viva outcomes – data over three years The Research Degrees Sub‐Committee to consider data over three years and analyse any patterns in the data and also establish when students were actually resubmitting. A report would be received at the Research & Enterprise Committee meeting in January 2018. Add to the schedule of business for the Research & Enterprise meeting in January 2017.

Added to the schedule of business for January 2018.

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128.2016.RES Research Ethics Procedures Add to the schedule of business for the Committee’s October 2017 meeting.

Report has been added to the schedule of business for the January 2018 meeting of the Committee due to delays in implementing the online system and to the re‐drafting of the written procedures.

130.2016.RES Management of research ethics in schools Provide a report on the approaches taken to manage research ethics in schools to a future meeting of the Research & Enterprise Committee.

Report has been added to the schedule of business.

132.2016.RES Allocation of the central strategic investment fund ‐ timescales Give further consideration to whether there are any actions that could be taken to help support longer term planning.

A proportion of QR has been distributed to directors of research in line with their units QR contribution to support strategic spend in their Units. Additionally, Units 3, 11, 34 and 35 (in old nomenclature) have received a small amount of supplementary funding to enhance their activity.

135.2016.RES 136.2016.RES

Amendments to the regulations Compare the proposed amendment to the English Language requirements to the paper submitted to Academic Quality & Standards Committee. Update the paper in relation to adding the Professional Doctorate in Creative Arts and submit to Academic Board.

Following a review of the paper submitted to the Academic Quality and Standards Committee it was agreed by the Chair of the Research Degree Sub Committee and Head of the Graduate School that to the proposed amendment to the English Language requirement would remain as originally stated. Following confirmation from Professor Rob Shail, the new Professional Doctorate in Creative Arts was included in the changes to the Academic Principles and Regulations, 2.10 Research Awards paper which

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went to Academic Board for approval.

140.2016.RES Research Data Management Draft Policy Submit the policy for approval to Academic Board

The Policy was approved by the Academic Board at its meeting on 07 July 2017.

153.2016.RES School academic committee reports Clarify with the relevant school academic committee secretaries that the school academic committee reports did not need to be lengthy and were intended to report on research & enterprise matters that were discussed at the school academic committee meetings.

Further advice and guidance has been provided to the secretaries of the School Academic Committees.

157.2016.RES John Craig – Unit 22 Invite John Craig to attend Committee meetings for 2017/18 in his capacity of acting unit coordinator for unit 22.

John Craig has been invited to the meetings.

159.2016.RES Schedule of meetings Draft the Committee’s schedule of business for 2017/18 and cascade to colleagues.

Report on Schedule of business is presented in the papers for the meeting on 19 October 2017.

162.216.RES Research student representative Undertake a process to elect a new research student representative in the new academic year.

A new research student representative has been elected and details are set out in the terms of reference & membership report for the meeting of the Committee on 19 October 2017.


19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-006 OPEN

University Research and Enterprise Forum

Executive Summary

This paper presents a proposal to constitute a University Research & Enterprise Forum. The purpose of which is to provide an opportunity for those leading research in schools and central services to share best practice and work together on university‐wide initiatives.

Action Requested

The report is for decision. The Committee is invited to approve the terms of reference for the University Research & Enterprise Forum.

Appendices

None.

Author

Name:

Job title:

Date:

Professor Cathy Barnes

Director of Research & Enterprise

September 2017

Approval Route

September 2017 Professor Andrew Slade – Deputy Vice Chancellor Research & Enterprise.

University Research and Enterprise Forum (Formerly directors of research monthly meeting)

Terms of Reference

Purpose The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for those leading research in schools and

central services to share best practice and to work together on university wide initiatives.

Scope The forum is to specifically to discuss initiatives related to research and enterprise

Authority The forum has not formal decision making powers but exists to discuss ideas and recommend

solutions. University wide recommendations need to be passed to the Research and Enterprise

Committee, those requiring resources must be sent to UET and individual school level

recommendations must be referred to the relevant school leadership team.

Membership Membership should be representative of all schools and units of assessment. All Directors of

Research and the Director of Research and Enterprise (Chair) are permanent members. Other people

can be co‐opted onto the forum where appropriate but in particular to ensure representation from

all academic areas of the University.

Meeting arrangements The forum meets monthly at an appropriate University location with no quorum. Agenda items will

be requested one week before and all members are able to raise items. The PA to the Director of

Research and Enterprise will take minutes and collate agenda items.

Reporting The forum will report activity into the University Research and Enterprise Committee.

Review These terms of Reference will be review annually in September.


19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-007 OPEN

Operation of Research Ethics Processes at School Level

Report:

At the meeting of the Research Ethics Sub‐Committee on 17 May 2017 it was agreed that the Sub‐Committee would, in future, receive this report once a year alongside the research ethics audit report from each school so that feedback could be received on how each Schools’ approach was functioning, whether there were any improvements could be made, and also whether any good practice could be shared amongst Schools. At the meeting of the Research Ethics Sub‐Committee on 04 October 2017 the School Research Ethics Co‐ordinators noted that the arrangements had operated well so far and that on the whole each Schools’ approach was functioning and that ethical approval for higher risk research was being escalated through the correct channel in each School. Concern was raised however as to how the School Academic Committees were maintaining oversight of this activity. In some Schools the research ethics co‐ordinators presented a standing report to each meeting of their School Academic Committee providing an overview of research ethics activity. In other Schools this type of reporting was not taking place. The Sub‐Committee agreed that the reporting of research ethics activity to the School Academic Committees should be taking place and guidance would be provided to Schools on how this could be carried out. Earlier in 2017 the research ethics co‐ordinators in each school had also noted that there was now less opportunity to share good practice as in the former faculty ethics committees there were colleagues from different disciplines that could bring different perspectives whereas in the new arrangements there was limited cross‐discipline discussion. The Research Ethics Sub‐Committee had therefore agreed that the timing and structure of the research ethics away day would be reviewed to ensure that a greater number of colleagues could attend and that there was a greater focus on the sharing of good practice.

Action Requested

The report is for discussion. The Committee is invited to note the above feedback concerning the approaches set out for each of the thirteen Schools for the operation of research ethics processes at the School level.

Appendices

None.

Author

Name:

Job title:

Date:

Stuart Morris


October 2017

Approval Route

October 2017 Professor Karl Spracklen


19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-009 OPEN

Report from the Research Ethics Sub‐Committee

Executive Summary

This paper provides an overview of the matters discussed at the fifty first meeting of the Research Ethics Sub‐Committee held on 04 October 2017.

Action Requested

The report is for information.

Appendices

None.

Author

Name:

Job title:

Date:

Stuart Morris

Governance Officer (Academic)

October 2017

Approval Route

October 2017 Professor Karl Spracklen

Research Ethics Sub‐Committee 04 October 2017

Summary of Proceedings Then fifty first meeting of the Research Ethics Sub‐Committee was held at 1400 on 04 October 2017. Papers for the meeting are available on the research Ethics Sub‐Committee webpage: http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/partners/academic‐governance/research‐ethics‐sub‐committee/ The Research Ethics Sub‐Committee’s proceedings are summarized below. Full minutes will be published on the website once they have been approved by the Sub‐Committee at its next meeting 06 December 2017.

List of institutions/ethics committees that have been agreed for light touch approval process (a) The report provided an updated list of those partner institutions of our University, or

ethics committees of partners of our University, where it had been agreed, due to our University being satisfied that the partner’s own ethical approval processes were robust and are aligned with those of our University, that only a light touch ethical approval process was required.

PREVENT update

(b) The report provided an overview of applications made on the on‐line system for

approval to undertake research that falls under the Prevent Duty in 2016‐2017. The report provided information gathered across the University on research that is on‐going that falls under the remit of the Prevent Duty, but which was approved before the research ethics approval process was modified to take the Duty into account. In the period 1 September 2016‐31 August 2017 there were 22 student applications for approval to undertake research that falls under the Prevent Duty. 7 were rejected as they were sent by mistake. 15 gained approval, and that approval was given by the Chair of URESC as all were low‐risk. The students came from all levels (UG L6; M; PhD). There were no staff applications to approve. In the survey of on‐going, pre‐approved research that might fall under the Prevent Duty, two PhD students and a research project were identified. All had been appropriately granted ethical approval and were logged on the research ethics approval system.

Insurance cover for research and potential clinical trials

(c) The Sub‐Committee was given a presentation concerning the University’s process and

protocols for insurance cover for research and potential clinical trials. The presentation provided an overview of: the insurance policies that the University currently took out; which were the most applicable for research activity; what researchers needed to be aware of when conducting research and clinical trials from an insurance perspective; and some details about recent case studies concerning insurance claims against universities.

Authorised IRAS sponsor signatory change ‐ information for schools

(d) The report advised on a change of our designated University sponsors for the Integrated Research Application System (IRAS). These changes apply to student and staff applications from Leeds Beckett University. It was confirmed that the Health Research Authority (HRA) has been advised and had responded to acknowledge the following changes: (i) Dr Karen Hind remains as sponsor (ii) Professor Claire Surr and Dr Robert Brooks are new sponsors (iii) Following his retirement, Professor Richard Hogston is no longer a sponsor

Research Ethics Procedures

(e) The Sub‐Committee was informed that IT Services were still in the process of finalising

the proposed changes to online research ethics approval system and this work was expected to be completed in November 2017. The re‐drafting of the written procedures is also delayed as further discussions are taking place with the Director of Research & Enterprise as to whether there will be any central support for research ethics in the newly developed Research & Enterprise central staffing structure. These timeframes are a delay compared with the proposed timeframes of having the system operational and the procedures re‐written by the middle of October 2017. The Sub‐Committee, at its December 2017 meeting, will expect to receive confirmation that the online system is ready to be implemented and that the written procedures have been re‐drafted. To this end the Chair and Secretary of the Sub‐Committee will be liaising with IT Services and the Director of Research & Enterprise.

2016/17 Research Ethics Audit outcomes (f) The Sub‐Committee received the following School Research Ethics Audit reports for

2016/17:

(i) School of Computing, Creative Technology, and Engineering; (ii) Carnegie School of Education; (iii) Leeds School of Business / Leeds School of Law (combined report); (iv) School of Clinical & Applied Sciences; (v) School of Health & Community Studies; (vi) School of Health & Social Sciences.

(g) The Sub‐Committee agreed that research ethics was being managed by the above Schools and that practice was compliant with the University regulations. The following School Research Ethics Audit report would be presented at the December 2017 meeting of the Sub‐Committee:

(i) School of Art, Architecture & Design (ii) School of the Built Environment & Engineering (iii) School of Cultural Studies & Humanities

(iv) School of Film, Music & Performing Arts (v) School of Events, Tourism & Hospitality (vi) Carnegie School of Sport

(h) One of the main reasons for the deferral of the above reports concerned the lack of available support for the report authors in sourcing the data. It was explained that following the move to a School reporting structure from a Faculty reporting structure a number of support staff had changed roles or had left the University and as a consequence the it was more difficult to locate the correct data sources at the school level. The support to extract data from the online system had also been affected following changes in role for the staff who had in the past supported colleagues in this exercise. It was confirmed that as an interim measure a member of staff who had formerly provided support for the online system would support colleagues in sourcing their data from the online system for their audit reports.

Overview of the management of Research Ethics at School level (i) The Sub‐Committee received a report providing and overview of the arrangements that

each School had put in place to manage research ethics following the move to Schools and the dissolution of the Faculty Research Ethics Committees. It had been agreed that the Sub‐Committee would receive this report once a year alongside the research ethics audit report from each school so that feedback could be received on how each Schools’ approach was functioning, whether there were any improvements could be made, and also whether any good practice could be shared amongst Schools.

(j) Feedback from the School Research ethics co‐ordinators indicated that on the whole each Schools’ approach was functioning and that ethical approval for higher risk research was being escalated through the correct channel in each School. Concern was raised however as to how the School Academic Committees were maintaining oversight of this activity. In some Schools the research ethics co‐ordinators presented a standing report to each meeting of their School Academic Committee providing an overview of research ethics activity. In other Schools this type of reporting was not taking place. The Sub‐Committee agreed that the reporting of research ethics activity to the School Academic Committees should be taking place and guidance would be provided to Schools on how this could be carried out.


19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-010 OPEN

Leeds Business School School Academic Committee Summary Report (July 2017)

Executive Summary

The report provides an overview of discussion from Leeds Business School’s School Academic Committee held on Wednesday 19th July 2017.

Action Requested

For information.

Appendices

None

Author

Name:

Job title:

Date:

Louise Clayton‐Thaxter

Academic Quality Support Officer

29/09/2017

Approval Route

29th Sept 2017 Professor George Lodorfos (Dean and Chair of SAC)

Leeds Business School: School Academic Summary Report (July 2017)

Introduction

The points below were discussed at the July meeting of the School Academic Committee.

Key Points

1) The Chair reported that the University Research Conference was scheduled for September 2017 and encouraged submissions from staff.

2) It was reported that there had been significant improvements made with the ethics applications process and that work was ongoing. A university‐wide review of policy and process around research ethics was taking place and a pilot system was being tested.

3) It was reported that a lot of activity had taken place within Governance, Leadership & Global Responsibility. The UN Global Compact, Principles of Responsible Management Education Roadshow & Sustainable Development Goals Roadshow was successfully hosted in June 2017, creating 40 new business links. The area had received several expressions of interest to develop case studies and was looking to take this forward. The Journal of Responsibility had approached the unit to contribute to four editions per year.

4) The Chair reported that the School is awaiting further information about the REF 2021 and the methods of assessment.

5) It was reported that an enterprise board had been developed and that the group would meet every four to six weeks. The board’s aim was to create links between industry professionals and the university.

6) An online Research & Enterprise Gateway was in development with a view to completion by Christmas. Content submission was encouraged from Business School members.

7) Leeds Business School is to provide one‐to‐one consultancy for up to 160 young start‐up businesses. Committee attendees were encouraged to get involved if they felt that they could offer any assistance.

8) It was reported that Enterprises Services have now relocated to Cloth Hall Court and that the Institute of Directors (IoD) will have a business services room there.

9) It was reported that the Retail Institute had secured a new contract with Mattel and had another new client; The Internet of Things. The Chair encouraged Business School colleagues to assist with proposals.

Conclusions and recommendations For information – no action required.


19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-012 OPEN

Report from the School of Art, Architecture & Design School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

The meeting of the School Academic Committee was held on 27th September 2017. The proceedings of the meeting are summarised below.

Action Requested


Appendices

None.

Author

Name:

Job title:

Date:

Emma Collie


27th September 2017

Approval Route

27th September 2017 Chris Harris, Acting Dean and Chair of the School Academic Committee

REPORT FROM THE SCHOOL OF ART, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN SCHOOL ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

1. Introduction

The meeting of the School Academic Committee was held on 27th September 2017. The proceedings of the meeting are summarised below. School Research Activities

2. Latest REF update from HEFCE, September 2017.

The initial decisions on REF2021 have now been published. The committee noted that the REF will no longer take place in 2020 but a year later in 2021. Also the unit of assessment has changed from 34 to 32, whilst maintaining the same name, Art & Design: History, Practice and Theory.

The three really big questions they still haven’t answered, which they are taking more time to review are:

How to identify submitting staff in each institution

Portability

Eligibility of institutions to enter. What they have confirmed is: a revised environment statement will pay more attention to collaboration, particularly with units approach to collaborating with institutions outside of HE. They are also paying more attention to interdisciplinary research and each sub‐panel will have an appointed person to assess interdisciplinary research and to liaise with members from other sub‐panels. Professor Simon Morris explained to the committee they are able to develop an existing IMPACT case study from REF 2014 but must evidence additionality (developments to the existing research), which has been undertaken There will be additional guidance for reach and significance but Impact Case Studies must focus on research of at least 2 star quality.

3. Staffing

(a) Professor Simon Morris requested the conversion of one Senior Learning Officer to a 0.2FTE permanent contract. This would mean the SLO would be able to include their completed research of international significance in the next REF submission (Action Required)

(b) It was suggested that the school would offer one or two fully funded sabbaticals for 2018‐19 and continue supporting this going forward making one available each semester. (Action Required)

(c) The Director of Research explained how Cathy Barnes, the Director of Research & Enterprise had been given some additional HEIF funding that would be made available across the

University for PhD scholarships if we could source some part funding from external organisations. Professor Morris is following this up with an approach to the HMF to part fund a three year fully funded PhD scholarship that would be attached to the forthcoming Yorkshire Triennial. (Action Required)

4. Launch of new Research Centre. LARC Launch: Wednesday 18th October 2017. Cherie McNair the Director and CEO of the Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney will be officially launching our new centre, the Leeds Arts Research Centre (LARC).

5. The Research Field Station will present its third exhibition in October with Dr Jill Gibbon

presenting her research on The Etiquette of the Arms Trade.


19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-014 OPEN

Report from the School of Clinical & Applied Sciences School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

The meeting of the School Academic Committee was held on 14 September 2017. This report summarises the proceedings of the meeting.

Action Requested


Appendices

None.

Author

Name Lisa Flaxman

Job title: Academic Quality Support Officer

Date: 29 September 2017

Approval Route

29 September 2017 Dr Duncan Sharp, Dean and Chair of the School Academic Committee

REPORT FROM THE SCHOOL OF CLINICAL & APPLIED SCIENCES SCHOOL ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

Introduction

1. The meeting of the School Academic Committee was held on 14 September 2017. The

proceedings of the meeting are summarised below. Research Excellence Framework (REF) Update 2. HEFCE held a webinar on 19th July and provided some updates on aspects of REF 2021. To

summarise, HEFCE would like institutions that are “research intensive” to be submitting 100% of staff for REF Units and this would alleviate any burden for audit following submissions. Institutions who do not submit 100% staff undergo audit.

School Research Activities 3. Two PhD students to commence within the School in October and two School colleagues will

commence their PhD within the School of Social Sciences. 4. The first School Research & Enterprise Group meeting will take place on 27th September 2017.

The group would provide oversight, guidance and recommendations for the advancement of research and enterprise across the School, to School Academic Committee and the School Executive Team.

School Research Ethics Audit 2016‐17 Report 5. The Committee received the School Research Ethics Audit 2016‐17 report.

6. 94% of undergraduate students enrolled on a research module received ethical approval

compared to 92% last year. Nutrition and Dietetics were commended for achieving a 100% return for undergraduate students.

7. 100% of enrolled taught postgraduate students received ethical approval compared to 98% last

year. This figure reflects decisions made at the cut‐off point for audit (August 2017) and some students have yet to submit as the module or end date for submission spans academic years.

8. Action plan to include transition to use of online ethics recording system by all staff in 2017‐18

and to develop more accurate recording of ethical approvals associated with research module cohorts; on‐going research supervisor training and development and Local Research Ethics Coordinator (LREC) training and succession planning; and research supervisors training and support to be able to effectively address ethical concerns before LREC review.

9. The Committee agreed that the report was approved for submission to the University’s Research

Ethics Sub‐committee.

RESEARCH AND ENTERPRISE COMMITTEE

19 OCTOBER 2017

RES-2017-015 OPEN

Report from the School of Computing, Creative Technologies and Engineering Academic Board.

Executive Summary

The meeting of the School Academic Committee was held on 18th September 2017. The proceedings of the meeting are summarised below.

Action Requested


Appendices

N/A

Author

Name:

Job title:

Date:

Anne C Stephenson

Quality Assurance Officer

September 2017

Approval Route

September 2017 Professor Colin Pattinson, Dean & Chair of Academic Committee

REPORT FROM THE SCHOOL OF COMPUTING, CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERNG ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

Introduction The meeting of the School Academic Committee was held on 18th September 2017. The proceedings of the meeting are summarised below.

School Research Activities UoA 36 Communication, Culture & Media Studies, Library & Information Management: Research Development Half‐Day. At our last meeting, it was agreed that the Head of Subject for Creative Technologies and the Director of Research meet to liaise over the planning for a session on research development for colleagues in the School. The meeting took place, and the date of that session will be confirmed shortly Media Seminar Series. As noted in May, Professor Jayne Raisborough, who is leading Unit 36 in Cultural Studies, has established a seminar series for colleagues, both internal and external, to share their work. She would very much welcome contributions from CCTE colleagues; and additionally, all colleagues are also very welcome – in fact positively encouraged – to attend the sessions. I will share the schedule with you via the Head of Subject as soon as it is finalised. Leeds Cultural Conversations. The Centre for Culture and the Arts is continuing its collaboration with Leeds City Council to take public lectures to the heart of the city. The first talk this year was by Professor Raisborough: ‘Is there life after 50? You’d better believe it! Women celebrate getting older’. Details of further events (Wednesday lunchtimes, in Leeds City Council buildings) can be found here: http://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/research/research‐areas/research‐centres/centre for‐culture‐and‐the‐arts/leeds‐cultural‐conversations/

School Enterprise Activities UoA 36 (Unit 36) Communication, Culture & Media Studies, Library & Information Management: At the time of writing, Directors of Research still await the final outcomes of the Stern Review of the REF, and the decisions relating to his recommendations. The information we have is currently very limited. It is likely that issues of portability and numbers of outputs per FTE staff member have been resolved (portability will be permitted; outputs are likely to be around 2 per person). But issues relating to the definitions of research‐active staff, and to the processes by which colleagues are included in the institution’s submission are out for further consultation. It is likely to be the middle of the Autumn before this is resolved. For those wanting to know more, information can be found at: http://www.hefce.ac.uk/pubs/rereports/year/2017/ref201701/ Leverhulme Doctoral Students Bid. This bid, entitled Creating Creative Spaces, on which I reported in May, was submitted in July. Results are expected in December.

School Research Activities UoA11 Computer Science & Informatics: At the time of writing, Directors of Research still await the final outcomes of the Stern Review of the REF, and the decisions relating to his recommendations. The most important point in the

recommendations relates to what constitutes research active and implication for school. Bids submitted:

DRILL – Autism into Employment (Marc Fabri)

SBRI/Home Office – Crowd as a Sensor (Dorothy Monekosso)

EPSRC – Embedded Hardware and Open software to Reduce Costs and Energy Utilization of MRI equipment (Mario Donato)

HEFCE Catalyst – Leeds City Region MedTech Academy, bid led by University of Leeds, CCTE and CAS Schools from LBU (Colin Pattinson)

HEFCE Institute of Coding – Joint bid led by Salford University (Hissam Tawfik) A number of PhD researchers are arriving to start on Oct 2nd: 5 admissions of which 4 are full time and 1 part time. Research Seminars: the seminar season has begun with a first seminar by Dr. Moi Hoon Yap, Manchester Metropolitan University on “Interpreting Face and Medical Imaging” Training: provided by Library services on Open Access issues in publishing (Date: TBC)

School Enterprise Activities UoA 11 Computer Science & Informatics: Erasmus plus project GLOBE has been awarded funding – this project was originally to be led for LBU by Reinhold Behringer, who has now left the University. Anatoliy Gorbenko will now be the lead academic. Two KTP projects recently started:

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Conclusions and recommendations This report is for information

Authors Professor Ruth Robbins, Director of Research: 36 Communication, Culture & Media Studies, Library & Information Management: Professor Dorothy Monekosso, Director of Research: UoA 11 Computer Science & Informatics

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School of Cultural Studies & Humanities Summary Report of School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

A summary of the proceedings of the fourth Cultural Studies & Humanities School Academic Committee meeting, held on 27 September 2017.

Action Requested

This report is for information. The Committee is invite to note the report.

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Miss Charlie Garfoot


2 October 2017

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October 2017 Professor Ruth Robbins, Director of Research

Summary Report of the School of Cultural Studies & Humanities School Academic Committee

Introduction The fourth meeting of the School Academic Committee took place on 27 September 2017. The Committee’s proceedings are summarised below. School Research Activities 1. STERN Review

The Committee noted that the final outcomes of the STERN Review and decisions relating to the recommendations, were awaited. It was likely that issues of portability and numbers of outputs per FTE staff member would be resolved; issues related to the definitions of research‐active staff, and to the process by which colleagues were included in the institution’s submission were on‐going.

2. Colleagues not currently included on the list of approved Supervisors for the Research Degrees

Sub‐Committee were advised to apply.

3. Financial Settlement Following the restructure from Faculties to Schools, it had been agreed that QR funding would be devolved pro rata to the Units that earned it, which was positive for the School. Senior Leadership Team (SLT), and the Readers and Professors Group, would have input into the way in which the interim settlement would be spent between September 2017 and July 2018.

4. Colleagues were congratulated on a number of successful events, promotions and

publications: these included; the Carnival Conference, the Leeds Cultural Conversation series, the publication of James McGrath’s book on autism in culture, the Criminal Heritage Conference and the It’s Grim Up North 2 Conference, the latter two both organised by PhD student in the School.

5. Leverhulme Doctoral Students Bid The bid, entitled Creating Creative Spaces, was submitted in July 2017, and results were expected in December 20017.

6. Higher Education Innovative Fund (HEIF)

Funding opportunities were currently available, which could be used for match‐funded doctoral programmes. A School submission was to be discussed at the Readers and Professors Group.


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Report from the School of Carnegie School of Education School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

The meeting of the School Academic Committee was held on 14 July 2017. Below is a summary of the proceedings of the meeting that were related to Research & Enterprise:

The Committee received a ‘Research Update Report’ providing details of the Carnegie School of Education’s 6 monthly research output from 1 January 2017 – 30 June 2017.

The Director of Research noted this report would go forward for reporting at the University Research & Enterprise Committee.

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Author

Name Lianne Sweeting‐Richardson

Job title: Academic Quality Support Officer

Date: July 2017

Approval Route

July 2017 Professor Damien Page ‐ Dean and Chair of the School Academic Committee


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Report from the School of Events, Tourism, Hospitality and Languages School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

The School of Events, Tourism, Hospitality and Languages School Academic Committee met on 24th July 2017. Key points arising from the meeting are summarised as follows:‐ Review of Performance against the Five Year Strategic Plan: Emerging Research Strategy. The Chair was pleased to report that the University had furthered the School aim to fund Readerships and/or Professorships in the short and medium‐term. The Committee recorded congratulations to Dr Emma Wood on becoming a Professor and Dr Alexandra Kenyon and Dr Kate Dashper who had been appointed to the role of Reader. Such developments would facilitate achievement of the School Strategic Plan. Implications for ICRETH would be discussed. Improvement in the quantity of staff publications and ensuring a continued increase in the quality of publications would form key challenges for the 2017/18 academic year, potentially continuing into 2018/19. All staff would be required to achieve one peer reviewed publication by 2020/21. New initiatives had been implemented in support and further steps would be taken to assist staff in achieving a 100% submission rate. It was felt that a more formalised approach to the review of PhD applications would be beneficial. At present PhD student applications were reviewed with no reference to Subject Heads. This was considered unsatisfactory because of the need to oversee deployment. The Director of Research explained that the quality of research student data required enhancement. It was anticipated that the full implementation of Symplectic during 2017/18 would lead to improvements in reporting. The Director of Research reported that the ISPAL conference would take place on Thursday 14 September 2017. The conference would include writing sessions and a presentation delivered by an external company regarding delivery of research with impact. The conference would close with a book launch.

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Lyndsey Pearson

Academic Quality Support Officer.

15th September 2017.

Approval Route

15th September 2017 Rhodri Thomas, Dean of School and Chair of the Events, Tourism, Hospitality and Languages School Academic Committee.


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Report from the School of Film, Music and Performing Arts School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

Meetings of the School Academic Committee was held on 29th June 2017 and 27 September 2017. The proceedings of the meeting in relation to research related items are summarised below.

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Professor Robert Shail

Director of Research

13th June 2017 / 20th September 2017

Approval Route

June 2017 /

September 2017

Andrew Fryer, Dean and Chair of the School Academic Committee

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REPORT FROM THE SCHOOL OF FILM, MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL ACADEMIC COMMITTEE – 27 SEPTEMBER 2017

PhD recruitment

1. It was reported that Seven new PhD applications had been received for the October 2017

start date and were currently under consideration. If approved, this will potentially take

the total to 44.

REF activity

2. The Committee were informed that the recommendations of the Stern Report made it

likely that all staff would be submitted to the next REF with a required average of two

outputs per staff member. At present the School have already exceeded that target.

It was noted that it was also likely that Units would be penalised for entering staff with zero

outputs. Following a review, the number of staff with zero outputs recorded on Symplectic

has been reduced from 14 to 4.

Income generation

3. The Director of Research stated that Bids currently in development included three AHRC

networking projects (popular music history, dance hub, and community health/arts

development).

It was confirmed that a major AHRC funding bid was being prepared by Professor Spracklen

in Music and an AHRC Doctoral Awards submission was also being prepared in conjunction

with AAD and CSH.

Environment

4. It was stated that the new LARC website was on target for an October 2017 launch and a

sample of REF submission booklets would also be launched at a reception hosted by the

Vice Chancellor in October.

It was confirmed that a series of events linked to the unveiling of the Louis Le Prince plaque

was being organised for November.

It was noted that the Practice/Research Symposium would be held on 5 July.

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Impact case studies

5. The Director of Research reported that the consultation exercise had produced three case

studies across the School of which CINAGE was the most developed; these were discussed

at an Impact training day in May where they were positively received.



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REPORT FROM THE SCHOOL OF FILM, MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS SCHOOL ACADEMIC COMMITTEE – 29 JUNE 2017

PhD recruitment

1. It was reported that 4 new PhD applications had been received for the September 2017

start date. With 3 completions last year the total number of registered students currently

stands at 35.

REF activity

2. The Committee were informed that following a consultation exercise, Stern has now

recommended a dual option approach to REF 2021. It was stated that Universities could

now choose to submit all staff or they can be selective. It was confirmed that Leeds

Beckett University was likely to opt for the second option which would give the school’s

unit a good chance of performing strongly.

The Director of Research reported that a ‘Code of Practice’ would need to be introduced to

define which staff are research active and would therefore be included in the REF

submission. It was noted that the initial proposal was that this group would consist only of

staff with PhDs, however the Director of Research had responded on behalf of the Unit to

request an exemption allowing staff with professional practice to also be entered.

The Committee was informed that a REF audit was now underway for completion by

January 2018 which would include an element of quality assessment.

Income generation

3. The Director of Research stated that Bids currently in development included three AHRC

networking projects (popular music history, dance hub, and community health/arts

development).

It was confirmed that a major AHRC funding bid was being prepared by Professor Spracklen

in Music and an AHRC Doctoral Awards submission was also being prepared in conjunction

with AAD and CSH. Following the announcement of 2 further schemes from the AHRC, bids

are in preparation with Music, one from Sam Nicholls for the Creative Industries Cluster

scheme and one from Bob Davis for the Immersion programme. The Committee were also

informed that Jenny Granville was leading on a second partnership submission ot the EU

Capacity Building scheme.

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Environment

4. It was stated that the Leeds Arts Research Centre (LARC) would be launched at an event

on 18 October 2017 hosted by the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research. The Director of

Research reported that this was where the website would go live and practice‐based

outputs would be displayed.

It was confirmed that a day of events celebrating the film pioneer Louis Le Prince will take

place on 2nd November 2017 including the unveiling of an historic plaque in Broadcasting

Place, a lecture by renowned filmmaker John Smith, the opening of an exhibition at the City

Library and the announcement of a new experimental film prize. It was noted that the event

was a partnership with Leeds International Film Festival.

The Director of Research confirmed that the School was hosting he UK Screenwriters Guild

event in September and the ELOA conference (European Network on Education and Learning

of Older Adults in November.



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Report from the School of Health & Community Studies School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

The meeting of the School of Health & Community Studies Academic Committee was held on 19 September 2017. The proceedings related to research and enterprise are summarised below in the extract of the meeting’s full proceedings.

Action Requested


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Sheila Casey

Quality Assurance and Governance Officer

19 September 2017

Approval Route

2 October 2017 Sue Sherwin, Dean of School of Health & Community Studies and Chair

Professor Gary Jones, Director of Research, UoA 3

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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS The meeting of the School Academic Committee took place on 19 September 2017. The Committee’s proceedings are summarised below in an extract of the full proceedings.

Chair’s report 1 The School’s Strategic Plan and year two KPIs update: Two KPIs had exceeded our School

targets (Research Intensity and Research and Enterprise Prestige) and the Chair thanked staff for their endeavours in these achievements.

2 School budget: The challenge this year for the School continued to be the budget. Last year’s

budget had been met following a number of staff redundancies in semester two. The School needed to make further savings on last year in the 2017‐18 budget and there was currently a freeze on new academic appointments.

School Strategic Plan 2016‐21 update 3 For the new annual accountability process, School Leadership Teams were asked to provide

a short narrative for the School meeting with the University Executive Team in November, reviewing progress against local School KPI targets for year two and outlining plans for future activity. The draft report would be sent to the School Academic Committee and the School Strategic Leadership Team for comments. Action plans would be updated by the Heads of Subjects, the Director of Research for UoA 3 and the School Research Lead, and various groups in the School would be asked for input into the report. The School’s year two KPIs were reviewed and discussed.

School research matters and activities update 4 Dr Anne‐Marie Bagnall has joined the University’s Professoriate, and Dr Sarah Burden and

Dr Pamela Fisher have been promoted to Readers. Congratulations were given to all by the Committee on this good news.

5 The School was delighted that the KPIs related to research and enterprise were positive in two out of the three areas. For KPI 2.2, Research environment, the recruitment of doctoral students remained a challenge but was a strategic priority. For part‐funded doctoral students, there may be opportunities for funding from the relevant Director of Research.

6 There was a 75% REF compliance across the School, which suggested that gains to be made in KPI 2.1, Research Intensity, were achievable by supporting staff to engage more fully with Symplectic. The next training Symplectic sessions were to be held on 10 October and staff had been advised.

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Research Excellence Framework 2021: UoA 3, Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy update 7 The HEFCE report ‘Initial decisions on the Research Excellence Framework 2021’, published

September 2017, had the first set of the funding bodies' initial decisions on the REF following the recent consultation. A further set of decisions would be taken on the remaining aspects of the framework in the autumn, incorporating further consultation activity. The intention to maintain an overall continuity of approach with REF 2014 remained. There were specific changes to some of the templates, such as environment and impact. The impact case studies would continue and the submission must show added impact in the REF period. The institutional case study would be piloted, but not scored. There were changes to weighting of sections: 60% for outputs, 25% for impact case studies and 15% for the environment. These changes would be of particular interest to the School. There must be one output for each staff member submitted, and n=2 was the overall requirement for the group submission. There was still no guidance on the consequences of not meeting the n=2 requirement or submitting staff without a publication. The maximum outputs per person was not yet decided.

8 There would be a further short consultation on aspects not yet decided upon. Across the sector, institutions were being asked to define (outside of contracts) what it meant for a staff member to have a ‘significant responsibility for research’. HEFCE stated that this should be agreed following consultation with staff and would be auditable. There was ongoing discussion at the University on this. Regarding portability, although not yet confirmed, it appeared that the so‐called ‘simple model’ would be adopted, so that papers could be double counted by HEIs for a staff member moving institutions.

Research Excellence Framework 2021: UoA 20 (REF 2014 UoA 22), Social Work and Social Policy update 9 The Chair advised that Professor John Craig currently had oversight for this UoA and would

provide an update on the Unit at the School Strategic Leadership Team meeting on 20 September. The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Enterprise) would also be attending to discuss the research KPIs for the School.

School research ethics annual audit report 2016‐17 10 The Committee received the School’s research ethics annual audit report for 2016‐17. The

report evidenced that staff and students (undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research) had followed the Research Ethics Policy and Procedures in 2016‐17, with supervisors and the Local Research Ethics Co‐ordinators (LRECs) making nearly 180 decisions in the year. The sampling showed that supervisors and the LRECs had provided much support and guidance to applicants. The School Research Ethics Co‐ordinator, together with the School Research Ethics Review group, had addressed points in the action plan for 2017‐18, which would be disseminated to research supervisors and research module leaders in due course.

Sheila Casey

Academic Quality Support OfficerSeptember 2017


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School of Social Sciences School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

A summary of the proceedings of the School of Social Sciences School Academic Committee meeting held on 13 September 2017.

Action Requested

The report is for information. The Committee is invited to note the report.

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Liz Phizackerley‐Sugden


September 2017

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September 2017 Professor John Craig – School of Social Sciences

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SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS The meeting of the School Academic Committee took place on Wednesday 13th September 2017. The proceedings are summarised below.

MAIN DISCUSSIONS – RELATED TO RESEARCH & ENTERPRISE Research Excellence Framework (REF) Update 1 The Committee received an oral update including the positive progress demonstrated by the

KPI, the results of the recent Professor and Reader appointments and promotions, the publishing of an initial set of REF decisions and the ongoing consultation regarding portability of research.

School Research Ethics Audit 2016‐17 Report 2 The Committee received the School Research Ethics Audit 2016‐17 report.

3 The Committee agreed that the report was approved for submission to the University’s Research Ethics Sub‐committee.

REPORTS The Committee received the following reports: 1 Undergraduate Course Leaders’ Executive Summaries (Monitoring, Annual Review and

Enhancement) 2 External Examiner Reports and CL Responses Summary for 2016/17 3 School External Examiners update 4 Validation, Revalidation, Collaborations and PSRB events and activities 5 Research Excellence Framework (REF) and Research Activities Update 6 School Research Ethics Audit 2016‐17 7 Oral report on Athena Swann Accreditation Application


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Report from the Carnegie School of Sport School Academic Committee

Executive Summary

The meeting of the School Academic Committee was held on 7 June 2017. The proceedings of the meeting are summarised below.

Action Requested


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Clare Prentice

Academic Quality Support Officer 02 October 2017

Approval Route

05 October 2017 Pete Mackreth, Dean and Chair of the School Academic Committee

Sue Backhouse, Director of Research, Carnegie School of Sport.

Report from the Carnegie School of Sport School Academic Committee

Introduction 1. This report presents the summary of proceedings from the meeting of the Carnegie School of

Sport School Academic Committee held on 7 June 2017.

Chair’s Report 2. UG/PG Dissertation/MIS: The Senior Management Group had looked at changes to the ways

that Ethics applications and approvals relating to dissertations/MIS were supported within the School. A paper had been submitted to the Research and Enterprise Advisory Group. The proposal would be to move to a shared ownership of Ethics across the School and would involve all LRECs.

The School Research and Enterprise Steering Group

3. The Chair of the School Academic Committee referred the Committee to the notes of the last Research and Enterprise Steering Group meeting and invited discussion of any issues.

4. It was noted that the Steering Group business did not, currently, include Enterprise. However,

the Chair of the School Academic Committee pointed out that the function of the Steering Group included multiple communication groups. Steering Group members were responsible for group development according to identified needs. Research would, necessarily, be a major part of their focus.

5. Going forward, Enterprise would have more time allocated on the agenda because of adding

Research Leads to take forward identified Research issues and topics.


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Schedule of meetings and business 2017/18

Executive Summary

The report presents the Committee’s schedule of meetings and business for 2017/18.

Action Requested

The report is for information. The Committee is invited to note its schedule of meetings and business for 2017/18.

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Stuart Morris


October 2017

Approval Route

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Research & Enterprise Committee schedule of meetings & business 2017/18

19 October 2017 Deadline – 04 October 2017

18 January 2018 Deadline – 03 January 2018

22 March 2018 Deadline – 07 March 2018

14 June 2018 Deadline – 30 May 2018

Membership & terms of reference Overview of Joint Examiners’ reports 2016/17

Allocation of central investment funding

REF Update:

Formal agreement of Units of Assessment*

Code of Practice for selection of staff*

Outcome of the Research Excellence Framework Consultation

REF Audit REF update Progression & Completion data update*

Research & Enterprise Strategy Update 2016/17

Annual Research & Enterprise Strategy Update 2016/17

University Research & Enterprise Forum

Viva Outcomes – data over 3 years

Annual Director’s Report from Research & Enterprise Services

Formal plan for Student Scholarships

Operation of Research Ethics in Schools

Research Ethics Procedures

Standing items

Declarations of interest Reports from committees (Research Ethics Sub‐Committee / Research Degrees Sub‐Committee / School Academic Committees)

Minutes of the last meeting Report from the directors of research meeting

Matters arising Schedule of business

Report from the Director of Research & Enterprise

*For consideration by Academic Board

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