A centre of expertise in digital information management UKOLN is supported by: University of Bath Roadmap for EPSRC Catherine Pink Institutional Data Scientist, Research360 UKOLN, University of Bath

A centre of expertise in digital information management Initial Roadmap Development  Started with an example of what had worked well elsewhere  Adapted to fit University of Bath’s strategic aims Challenges  Fitting output from another institution to your specific University’s needs  Different institutional aims / structure / resource / drivers opus.bath.ac.uk/31279

A centre of expertise in digital information management Alignment with EPSRC Expectations Current Position: Where we are now Based on DAF Objectives: Where we need to be Not all included Gaps filled by new objectives Actions: How we’re going to get there Milestones: Success criteria Ensures compliance by 2015 Roles and Responsibilities: Shared responsibility Leads identified

A centre of expertise in digital information management Consultation & Approval What worked well  Close consultation with PVC Research  Rejection & feedback by Vice Chancellor’s Group Challenges  Finding the balance between ‘good enough’ and ‘gold standard’  Realistic, achievable timescales Lessons Learnt  Balanced consultation - identified ‘stakeholder gap’ in data steering group

A centre of expertise in digital information management Future Roadmap Development Roadmap/ Operational Plan Dynamic, working document Incorporate additional Bath-focused objectives Updated to ensure compliance with funder requirements Strategic Plan Aligns data management with existing institutional strategic aims Identifies benefits of research data management Organisational recommendations Business Case Benefits of RDM investment – risks of not investing Options for different levels of investment Recommendations for investment level

A centre of expertise in digital information management Implementation Progress so far  High level approval essential  Departments already taking responsibility for objectives Future plans & challenges  Transition from project based to embedded activities  Fitting additional responsibilities into existing workloads  Identifying resource for institutional activities

A centre of expertise in digital information management Further support required  Help with long term planning –Will funders move the goal posts? –How realistic are the risks?  Guidance on how to use public funding for RDM support –What can individual projects apply for? –What can be used to cover institutional costs? –Will future project funding be available?

A centre of expertise in digital information management Find out more  Roadmap for EPSRC opus.bath.ac.uk/31279  Research360 blog blogs.bath.ac.uk/research360/  New Research Data Website