Committee remit and terms of reference

  1. To inform Imperial’s community of external influences on the development of research and enterprise.
  2. To formulate, review, and recommend to UMB institutional positions and policies relevant to research, including reports, concordats and consultations.
  3. To formulate, review, and recommend to UMB institutional positions and policies relevant to enterprise activities.
  4. To oversee the research and enterprise focus of the University’s Strategy.
  5. To oversee and review major national and international research and enterprise partnerships.
  6. To oversee stakeholder relationships, including those with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), learned societies, government, relevant industry and funder stakeholders.
  7. To oversee the University’s research infrastructure, including large-scale multi-user research facilities.
  8. To promote the generation of impact from the University’s research and to develop approaches to maximise and quantify that impact.
  9. To oversee the University’s support for multidisciplinary working, including Networks, Centres and our Convergence Science Initiative. 
  10. To oversee the University’s professional development support for early career researchers.

11. To oversee the College’s University’s research computing services. 

Dates and membership

Committee Meetings dates

2025/26

15 January 2026

25 February 2026

25 March 2026

30 April 2026

27 May 2026

24 June 2026

22 July 2026 

Members

  • Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise) - Chair
  • Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering
  • Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Natural Sciences
  • Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine
  • Vice Dean (Research and Faculty), Business School
  • Associate Dean for Enterprise, Faculty of Natural Sciences
  • Associate Dean for Enterprise, Faculty of Engineering
  • Associate Dean for Enterprise, Faculty of Medicine
  • Associate Dean for Enterprise, Business School 
  • Director of Research Office
  • University Librarian and Director of Library Services
  • Director of Strategic Planning
  • Research and Enterprise Operating Officer
  • Co-Director of Enterprise (Commercialisation)
  • Co-Director of Enterprise (Partnership) 
  • Director of Early Career Researcher Institute 
  • Director of International Relations Office
  • Director of Public Affairs

Secretary: Caitlín O'Shea, Operations  and Project Officer