By Mark Allinson and Daniela Schmidt
Mark Allinson (APVC Learning and Teaching) who chaired the SAY project, and Daniela Schmidt (APVC Research Environment and Culture) consider what the new look to the academic year can mean for research culture …
Category: Career opportunities and development
Meet Daniela Schmidt, Bristol’s new APVC for Research Environment and Culture
By the Research Culture Team
We’re delighted to introduce Professor Daniela Schmidt, who has recently taken up the role of Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (APVC) for Research Environment and Culture. In this role, she will lead our ongoing work to …
The University of Bristol is proud to support the Researcher Development Concordat—find out why it matters and how you can get involved
By Lydia Klimecki
Lydia Klimecki is a People Development Partner in the People Development Team where she manages Bristol Clear, Bristol’s Researcher Development Hub and leads on Bristol’s Researcher Concordat implementation. A qualified coach, Lydia is passionate about supporting strategic …
Research to Reward: funding for commercialisation and culture
By Dr. Xiyue Zhang, Dr. Isabelle Cuthbert and Kit Bartlett
Dr. Xiyue Zhang is a Lecturer in the School of Computer Science at the University of Bristol, previously a Research Associate at the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on …
Developing a positive research culture at Bristol – our programme of work in 2024/25
By Yasmine Rhoseyn and Eirini Triantafyllou
Yasmine is R
esearch Culture Strategy Manager at the University of Bristol. She supports the Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research Culture, Marcus Munafò in leading research culture activity across the university, and monitors the …
Understanding precarity
By Marcus Munafò
Marcus is Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research Culture at the University of Bristol. He leads on research culture activity across the university, providing direction and vision, working across the institutional landscape, and identifying key challenges and opportunities. …
How our new redeployment process helps to retain skills and knowledge
By Liam Taylor
Liam is Head of Resourcing at the University of Bristol and is responsible for hiring strategy and delivery across the institution.
Liam has previously worked in the energy sector for both the big 6 and the energy …
Recommendations on continuing professional development
By Professor Marcus Munafò
Marcus is Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor of Research Culture at the University of Bristol. He leads on research culture activity across the university, providing direction and vision, working across the institutional landscape, and identifying key challenges …
Applications now open for 2024/25 Research Culture projects
Following another inspiring and informative Festival of Research Culture earlier this month, I’m delighted to share more information about next year’s Research Culture funding. Part of wider ongoing sectoral efforts to enhance research culture in Higher Education Institutions, the University …
Teaching Bureaucracy Review: Listening, learning, and acting
By Professor Tansy Jessop (PVC Education and Students (biography available online) and Paula Coonerty (Executive Director for Education and Students)
Introduction
In 2023, the APVC for Research Culture, Professor Marcus Munafo, initiated an internal review into teaching bureaucracy, following …