Good news on research performance
May 15, 2025
Research update by Professor Sarah Metcalfe I am delighted to share encouraging news about the university’s research performance. Our research income has grown by 23% between 2019 and 2023, putting us in the top ten of the Russell Group. We are top six for industry-linked income. In a blog supporting his RKE performance report to …
REF 2029: staff encouraged to apply to serve on assessment panels
February 26, 2025
Research update by Professor Tom Rodden Colleagues are encouraged to apply for membership of the national panels that are at the heart of the assessment process for REF 2029. This is an exciting opportunity for professional development. These panels bring together specialists in each unit of assessment, with opportunities to enhance skills in research evaluation and …
Strong research funding performance is a fantastic achievement
June 27, 2024
I am delighted to report that the University of Nottingham is expected to exceed our target of £186m of new research funding awards this year. We are also seeing a strong performance in new research bid applications which are expected to reach a target of £726m for 2023/4, compared to £707m last year. Our research …
Celebrating excellence and improving the research experience
February 26, 2024
Professor Tom Rodden’s research update In my latest update, I am delighted to share news of how the quality of research and knowledge exchange at Nottingham has been acknowledged and celebrated. We hosted visitors, including Science Minister Andrew Griffith MP and key funders, who were hugely impressed by our world-leading researchers and partnerships. I …
My pledge for research at a challenging time for our university
January 30, 2024
In my first update of the year, I’d like to share my sense of optimism for 2024, news of successes, opportunities and support for research at Nottingham – and reaffirm my commitment to our research community at a challenging time. The higher education sector is facing unprecedented financial pressures and here at Nottingham we face …
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 …
Building on an excellent foundation
March 21, 2023
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 …
Professor Tom Rodden is new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange
January 19, 2023
Professor Neil Crout’s research update Many congratulations to Professor Tom Rodden, who, as you may already have seen, has been appointed as the university’s new Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange. Tom is a Professor of Computing at the university and has been working at the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport as its …
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 …
