Our commitment to a positive culture for research
September 27, 2024
Welcome to the first research update for the 2024-25 academic year. I hope you enjoyed a restful summer break. I am delivering this update with my fellow member of University Executive Board, Professor Katherine Linehan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for People and Culture. Katherine is the strategic lead for People and Culture and is committed to making our …
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 …
Season’s greetings and welcome to my final research update of 2022
December 15, 2022
Research update from Professor Neil Crout I would like to share highlights from the year and look ahead to 2023 as we will build on progress, with a focus on the support available to our research community. I also wish to acknowledge the support and dedication of everyone contributing to research at the University of …
Our commitment to sharing knowledge for the benefit of all
October 20, 2022
Update from Professor Neil Crout Nottingham has been reaffirmed as one of England’s leading universities for working collaboratively with industry and the public sector. Research England’s Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) demonstrates our commitment to the sharing of knowledge and is an opportunity for universities to evidence how we support regional and national priorities and sustainable …
Public engagement has never been more important
February 26, 2021
Professor Susan Anderson discusses her new role with the university’s Institute for Policy and Engagement You are the Institute’s new academic lead for public engagement. Why you? I’ve been an advocate for public engagement for many years. We do an awful lot of public engagement as a university but some of this work by researchers …
The power of knowledge exchange
November 20, 2020
Update from Professor Dame Jessica Corner A key pillar of the University’s strategy is knowledge exchange. The importance of shared expertise is even more apparent in these challenging times: our researchers are informing a better understanding of the pandemic’s impact on so many aspects of our lives, while working with our partners to translate our discoveries will help drive economic recovery …
A welcome message from Pip Peakman, Director of Research and Innovation
February 24, 2020
Pip Peakman joined the University in September 2019. A Biochemistry graduate from the University of Birmingham, Pip was previously the Director of Research Operations and Strategy at the Manchester Cancer Research Centre. My first few months at the University have been spent in full absorption mode. I have met with many colleagues, started to become familiar with our fantastic UK campuses (UNNC and UNM visits in …
