The University Research and Enterprise Board (UREB) chaired by the Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise), is a formal, sub-committee of the Academic Strategy Committee (a newly formed subcommittee of University Management Board). UREB works closely with the College Education and Student Experience Committee where interests overlap (such as knowledge exchange, innovation, commercial and social entrepreneurship, and PhD training). UREB promotes Imperial’s research and enterprise profile and its impacts, encourages responsible conduct of high-quality research, the development of a vibrant and inclusive research culture, reviews our regulatory obligations and considers service quality and growth opportunities for the College’s enterprise activities.

Terms of Reference:

• To inform the College community of external influences on the development of research
  and enterprise.
• To formulate, approve and review institutional positions and policies relevant to research,
  including reports, concordats and consultations.
• To formulate, approve and review institutional positions and policies relevant to enterprise activities.
• To oversee the research and enterprise focus of the College’s Strategy and Academic
  Strategy.
• To oversee and review major national and international research and enterprise
  partnerships.
• To oversee stakeholder relationships, including those with the research councils, learned
  societies, government, relevant industry and funder stakeholders.
• To oversee the College’s research infrastructure, including large-scale multi-user research
  facilities.
• To promote the generation of impact from the College’s research and to develop
  approaches to maximise and quantify that impact.
• To oversee the College’s support for multidisciplinary working, including multidisciplinary
  Networks, Centres and Global Challenge Institutes.
• To oversee the College’s professional development support for early career
  researchers.
• To oversee the College’s research computing services.

Receive and consider reports from:

• Research Advisory Group
• Enterprise Advisory Group 
• Graduate School
• Library Services
• Postdoc and Fellows Development Centre
• University Open Research Group
• Research Computing Service
• Others as appropriate to the membership.

Core Membership

• Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise), Professor Mary Ryan - Chair
• Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, Professor Julie McCann
• Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Natural Sciences, Professor Paul French
• Vice-Dean (Research), Faculty of Medicine, Professor Graham Cooke
• Vice Dean (Research and Faculty), Business School, Professor Franklin Allen
• Head of Postdoc and Fellows Development, Dr Liz Elvidge
• Head of International Relations Office, Mr Michael McTernan
• Director, Research Office, Ms Lynne Cox
• Director, Library Services, Ms Chris Banks
• Director, Enterprise, Dr Simon Hepworth
• Director, Graduate School, Professor Yun Xu
• Director, Strategic Planning, Ms Anna Shierson
• Union President or their delegate, Ms Chengning Yao
• Associate Dean for Enterprise, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Professor David Klug
• Associate Dean for Enterprise, Faculty of Engineering, Professor Peter Cawley
• Associate Dean for Enterprise, Faculty of Medicine, Dr Mike Romanos
• Business School Representative. Co-director of the Deep Tech Institute and Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance, Business School, Professor Ramana Nanda
• Minute secretary, Andreea Gavrilă
• Secretary, Emily Roche

The University Research and Enterprise Board will meet on a monthly basis between September and July.  It is supported by the Vice-Provost’s Executive Officer, Emily Roche.  

University Research and Enterprise Board summaries (where available) can be accessed by clicking the relevant meeting date below.