ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is committed to creating a supportive research environment where researchers can develop their careers and reach their potential. As a signatory to the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, we work with researchers, managers and colleagues across the University to put its principles into practice.
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About the Researcher Development Concordat
The Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, often called the Researcher Development Concordat, is a UK-wide agreement that aims to improve the environment and culture, employment, and professional and career development of researchers.
It sets out clear expectations and responsibilities for:
- researchers
- managers of researchers
- research institutions
- research funders.
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ is a signatory to the Concordat. By signing the Concordat, we have committed to supporting its principles and reviewing our progress.
The three Concordat principles
The Researcher Development Concordat is based on three principles:
- Environment and culture
Excellent research requires a supportive and inclusive research culture.
This principle focuses on creating research environments where researchers are valued, treated fairly and supported to do their best work.
- Employment
Researchers should be recruited, employed and managed under conditions that recognise and value their contributions.
This includes fair recruitment and employment practices, effective management and recognition of researchers' work.
- Professional and career development
Professional and career development are essential to helping researchers reach their full potential.
Researchers, their managers and institutions share responsibility for supporting professional development and providing opportunities to develop skills and careers.
Researcher Development and Concordat Group
The Researcher Development and Concordat Group helps ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ implement and embed the principles of the Concordat.
Established in 2015, the group brings together research/academic representatives, postgraduate researchers and professional services colleagues from across the University.
The group meets quarterly and reports directly to the University's Research Committee under its Terms of Reference. Meeting minutes are also shared with the College Research Committees.
Group membership
The group's membership represents different researcher career stages, academic areas and professional services across ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½.
- Chair: Dr Emily Holmes, Reader, North Wales Medical School
- Dr Whitney Fleming, Research Fellow, School of Environmental and Natural Sciences
- Dr Julie Webb, Postdoctoral Research Officer, School of Ocean Sciences
- Dr Kat Ford, Research Fellow, School of Health Sciences
- Dr Will Hardy, Research Fellow, North Wales Medical School
- Dr Sam Jones, Lecturer, School of Psychology
- Dr Margiad Williams, Lecturer, North Wales School of Education
- Dr Shaun Evans, Lecturer, School of Arts and Humanities
- Dr Ritesh Mohun, Lecturer, School of Computer Science and Engineering
- Dr Elis Dafydd, Lecturer, School of Welsh
- Sudeshika Durayalage, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Postgraduate Researcher Representative
- Subhan Zahid Nazir, College of Medicine and Health, Postgraduate Researcher Representative
- Lucas Le Brun, College of Science and Engineering, Postgraduate Researcher Representative
- Marc Duggan, Academic Support Librarian, Student Success, Teaching and Learning Support Team
- Dr Alison Wiggett, Researcher and PGR Development Manager, Bangor Research Office
- Mari Ellis Roberts, HR Officer (Staff Development), Human Resources