3.4 Research and Development Committee
3.4.1 Research and Development Committee: Terms of reference
The Research and Development Committee shall advise the Governing Council on the Society’s various groups and, subject to approval by the Governing Council, conduct the following business:
3.4.1. A Research and Development
a1 Generate, promote and oversee research and development activities conducted by the Society;
a2) Offer advice to members of the Society on research and development proposals;
a3) Engage with policy issues.
a4) Direct and manage all research awards offered by the Society, including the Newer Researchers prize and the SRHE Annual Research Awards
3.4.1. B Conference activities including the Newer Researchers conference
b1 Recommend to the Governing Council conference topics and titles;
b2 Establish and oversee conference organising committees
3.4.1. C Oversee the running of the Society’s Networks including:
c1 Consider proposals for new networks, as advised by the Director and agreed by Council on the Committee’s recommendations;
c2 Provide Council with an annual overview report on the networks at its autumn meeting;
c3 make recommendations on the two-year review at the Summer meeting prior to the Autumn renewal date.
c4 provide Council with an annual overview report on the Society.
c5 apply the terms of the Society Networks Guidelines and keep these under review:
Society Networks Guidelines
c5.1. A proposal for a new network shall be considered by the Research and Development Committee, advised by the Director, and agreed by Council on the Committee's recommendation.
c5.2. The nominated convenor(s) shall also be approved by Council.
c5.3. A network shall be approved for two years in the first instance, and thereafter the approval will be reviewed at two year intervals. A year is defined as the academic year.
c5.4. Convenor(s) may serve for two terms (four years), after which Council shall approve the nominations of a successor.
c5.5. A new network may be established at any point in the year; renewal of approval shall be due the Summer of the second full year.
c5.6. A chair/convenor(s) shall be a member of the Society and responsible for:
a) ensuring that the network operates in accordance with the Society's policies and procedures
b) providing an annual report to the Autumn meeting of the Research and Development Committee on the network 's proceedings for the previous year, and also for the Annual Report.
c) taking part in an annual meeting of convenors with the Chair of Research and Development Committee, the Chair of the Society (or their representatives), and the Director.
c5.7 a) Individual members of the Society shall have the right to join any network.
b) Members of staff of institutions in corporate membership shall have the right to join any network.
c) Other participants will be welcome to attend network events.
c5.8 The Research Development Committee shall:
a) provide Council with an annual overview report at its Autumn meeting.
b) make recommendations to Council on two-year review at the Summer meeting prior to the Autumn renewal date.
c5.9 Network records will be maintained by the SRHE Office and the Director will ensure an annual return of numbers to the Research and Development meeting for its summer meeting.
c5.10 Governing Council may designate a member of Council to take special responsibility for overseeing the Networks, such designated member to be a co-opted member of the R&D Committee.
3.4.1 D - International activities/ outreach opportunities
d1 develop and oversee international activities/strategies.
d2) develop and sustain links with other Learned Societies and bodies
The Research and Development Committee shall also undertake any other duties assigned by Governing Council from time to time in accordance with its broad remit.
(Extract from the
Society’s Constitution)
