Committee remit and terms of reference

  1. 罢辞鈥痠苍蹿辞谤尘&苍产蝉辫;Imperial’s community of external influences鈥痮n the development of research and enterprise.
  2. 罢辞鈥痜辞谤尘耻濒补迟别, review, and recommend to UMB鈥痠nstitutional positions and policies relevant to research, including reports, concordats and consultations.
  3. 罢辞鈥痜辞谤尘耻濒补迟别, review, and recommend to UMB institutional positions and policies鈥痳elevant to enterprise activities.
  4. To鈥痮versee the research and enterprise focus of the University’s Strategy.
  5. To鈥痮versee and review major national and international鈥痳esearch and enterprise partnerships.
  6. To鈥痮versee stakeholder relationships, including those with the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), learned societies, government, relevant industry and funder stakeholders.
  7. To鈥痮versee the University’s research infrastructure, including large-scale multi-user research facilities.
  8. To鈥痯romote the generation of impact鈥痜rom the University’s research and to develop approaches to maximise and quantify that impact.
  9. To鈥痮versee the University’s support for multidisciplinary working, including Networks, Centres and our Convergence Science Initiative. 
  10. To鈥痮versee the University’s professional development support鈥痜or early career researchers.

11. To鈥痮versee 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