Rob Ounsworth
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Season’s greetings and a look ahead to 2024 in research
December 14, 2023
Welcome to my final research update for 2023. I have hugely enjoyed my first few months back at Nottingham. As deputy exec chair for the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and as a chief scientific adviser I enjoyed an overview of the research across the UK. In my first few months in this …
Welcome to my first research update
November 8, 2023
I am delighted to share with you a research update, my first as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. I’m looking forward to building upon the work of my predecessors and the many colleagues across the university who support the delivery of our research strategy. In my first few weeks in the job, I have …
Signing off with news of excellent Knowledge Exchange Framework results
September 27, 2023
Welcome to my final update as Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. Thank you for your support and goodwill during my time in this interim role. I’m delighted to sign off with excellent Knowledge Exchange Framework results and a strong round-up of support and opportunities for our research community. From October I hand over …
Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards: applications open
August 22, 2023
Professor Sam Kingman’s research update Applications are open for the university’s Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards. The awards celebrate the contribution of our research to society and the economy. The deadline for applications is Monday 16 October 2023. To find out more and enter, please visit Knowledge Exchange and Impact Awards 2024. The awards are …
UKRI’s new research funding service: guidance and FAQs
May 26, 2023
Professor Sam Kingman’s research update UKRI’s new research funding service: guidance and FAQs UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is introducing a new service aiming to reduce the burden of finding, applying for and managing research funding. The changes will affect all researchers applying for UKRI funding. To support you, the university’s Research and Innovation team …
Hello from Professor Sam Kingman
April 26, 2023
Welcomed to my first research update as Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. I am delighted and honoured to take up this role, with responsibility for the university’s research portfolio and implementation of our research strategy. I will be in post until 1 October 2023, when Professor Tom Rodden takes over as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for …
We’ve come a long way: Professor Neil Crout’s farewell update
March 22, 2023
This is my last blog as my cameo appearance as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange comes to an end. Even more weirdly (for me at least) it’s actually the end of my time at the university with retirement just a few days away. I’ve jotted down some reflections on my 30-plus years at the …
It’s been quite a privilege: my 30 years at Nottingham
March 21, 2023
Professor Neil Crout, Interim Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange, is retiring. Here, he reflects on 30-plus years at the University of Nottingham The university in 1990(ish) Money was very tight, staff numbers had fallen in our school, and recruitment was rare. We were worried about the low A-level grade of our incoming students. The …
Building on an excellent foundation
Guest blog by Niall O’Loughlin, Director of Director of RKE Excellence and Strategy. I joined Nottingham at the end of November 2022 in my new role as Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange Excellence and Strategy. I would first of all like to thank all of you who I have meet and had a chance …
