User Valued Research and the Distinctiveness Agenda

Key Strategic Priority Develop a distinctive and substantial research and consultancy profile and expand postgraduate activity

To sustain and enhance the current research base, combining a broad and vibrant range of nationally significant research with a number of focussed areas of internationally recognised and world-leading expertise so that Glamorgan will be recognised by all key stakeholders as a significant research- active university conducting user valued research with specific relevance to the major challenges facing society.

Funding Research Block grant – QR income from HEFCW Research grants from other sources such as the Research Councils

Category A staff by Quality Level

Review of Research 37 Research Units 14 Research Centres Findings Overall this approach works Confusion over terminology Some groupings are “dormant”

External Drivers International Drivers European Drivers UK Drivers National Priorities

Research Council Intelligence Internal peer review before submission to Research Council is important What is Wales known for? There is a need for bigger, collaborative proposals – landscape changing Wales should showcase research strengths

Fields of Research Digital Economy Enterprise and Social Innovation Culture and Society Health and Wellbeing Energy and the Environment Security and Resilience

ImpactPublicity Multi-disciplinary research and collaboration

Looking forward Build on our achievements to date Difficult economic climate Be sustainable Be efficient Be effective

How do we embed the Fields of Research concept? What support would you need to work together efficiently and successfully? What (if any) structures need to change to support your Field of Research? What do you hope your Field of Research will do for you? Potential project area/idea for the Research Office to support you in.