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