Reflecting on my time at the University of Nottingham
July 28, 2022
Research update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner As this will be my final update I have taken the opportunity to reflect on my time at the University of Nottingham. At the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee hearing to approve my appointment as Executive Chair of Research England, I was posed questions on …
New publishing opportunities for researchers
May 25, 2021
Guest blog by Tony Simmonds, Senior Research Librarian, Faculty of Social Sciences A quiet revolution is unfolding in how research is published and consumed. Publisher by publisher, new articles are appearing by virtue of a novel business model. Steered by Plan S, which crystallises funders’ resolve to share research widely and quickly, the university is signing up to more …
Research strategy consultation: join our town halls and share your thoughts
April 26, 2021
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner I am delighted to announce a series of town halls to update you on the development of our five-year research strategy. We encourage our whole community – colleagues from all job families as well as researchers and staff who support research – to join us and help shape …
Our commitment to research as we enter new national restrictions
November 6, 2020
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner England has entered a further period of national restrictions until Wednesday 2 December. I am sure I am not alone in experiencing a range of emotions as we grapple with the huge impact the pandemic continues to have on every aspect of our lives. I am very pleased that …
Sharing our Research Vision: faculty drop-in sessions
February 27, 2018
Update Professor Dame Jessica Corner attended a number of drop-in sessions to meet researchers across all faculties in 2018. She is committed to extending this engagement in 2019 and looks forward to hearing from institutes and other research groups. Please look out for an update on these discussions, and the actions taken as a result …
Professor Kevin Bales: how science can help end slavery
February 3, 2017
There are almost 46m slaves in the world today – more than at any time in history. It’s a shocking statistic. Yet Kevin Bales, Professor of Contemporary Slavery in the School of Politics and International Relations, says we are at a tipping point. Thanks to cutting-edge research, antislavery movements and campaigners have an unprecedented picture …