(S7E8) Evolution of Research Culture: Career Paths and Strategic Roles

Research Culture Uncovered

In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this episode of Season 7, our host Emma Spary is speaking to members of the Research Culture Enablers Network about the various paths they took to enter their current research culture roles.

We hear from Yasmine Rhoseyn (connect on LinkedIn), the Research Culture Strategy Manager at the University of Bristol; Tish Kriznik (connect on LinkedIn), the Research Environment and Culture Manager at the University of Birmingham; and Ellen Cole (connect on LinkedIn), the Research Culture and Quality Manager at Northumbria University.

We discuss how they landed in their unique roles and the evolution of their passion for research culture. Each guest offers valuable insights into the current structure of research culture in their institutions and the broader sector, discussing key drivers including funding, government strategies, and the Research Excellence Framework. Their conversation highlights the need for collaborative efforts and the recognition of diverse contributions within the research environment, emphasising the importance of everyone’s role in fostering a positive research culture.

The main points include:

• the new roles emerging within universities aimed at nurturing positive research culture.
• first-hand career journeys of our guests and what motivated them to dive into this niche yet crucial field.
• how are funding initiatives and sector-wide policies like REF shaping the research culture landscape?
• the formation and potential impact of the Research Culture Enablers Network.
• the importance of collaborative and community-based approaches to research culture.

In this episode we mention several links including:

• A link to the RCEN network: https://warwick.ac.uk/research/research-culture-at-warwick/best-practice/rcen/
• How to join the network: https://warwick.ac.uk/research/research-culture-at-warwick/best-practice/rcen/join/
• Research Excellence Framework: https://www.ref.ac.uk/
• The Research Culture Conference: https://warwick.ac.uk/research/ncrc/ircc

Link to the first Research Culture Enablers Network podcast released 10th April 2024: https://research-culture.captivate.fm/episode/s7e7-the-research-culture-enablers-network-building-a-better-culture-together

This episode of Research Culture Uncovered © 2024 by Research Culturosity is licensed under CC BY-ND 4.0

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• Research Impact with Ged Hall (follow Ged on Twitter and LinkedIn)
• Open Research with Nick Sheppard (follow Nick on Twitter and LinkedIn)
• Research Careers with Ruth Winden (follow Ruth on Twitter and LinkedIn)
• Research talent management with Tony Bromley (follow Tony on Twitter and LinkedIn)
• Meet the Research Culturositists with Emma Spary (follow Emma on Twitter and LinkedIn)
• Research co-production
• Research Leadership
• Research Evaluation

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• Researcher Development and Culture Website
• Our Concordat Implementation plans and progress
• University of Leeds Research Culture Statement
• University of Leeds Responsible Metrics Statement
• University of Leeds Open Research Statement
• University of Leeds Research Culture Strategy - launched September 2023