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Constitutions of University Centres and Institutes

Warwick Centre for Analytical Science (W-CAS)

Director: Professor A. Rodger

To be confirmed

Yesu Persaud Centre for Caribbean Studies

Director: Dr D. Lambert

  1. Aims of the Centre

    1. The aims of the Centre are to serve as a national focus for individuals and organisations with an interest in and concern for the Caribbean, through the following:
      1. the organisation of symposia, conferences and day schools to stimulate study and research;
      2. the promotion of comparative and interdisciplinary research on the Caribbean, circum Caribbean and the diasporas;
      3. the establishment of close working relationships with academic staff in other departments or centres of the University who are working in related fields;
      4. contribution to the teaching programme of the University;
      5. a Visiting Fellows programme to attract visitors to the University;
      6. co-operation with staff at other institutions in the UK and abroad.
    2. The Centre shall disseminate the results of its research as widely as possible and shall maintain close links with those in government, industry, education and other bodies concerned with problems of policy and analysis which fall within the Centre's fields of study and research.

  2. Membership

    The members of the Centre shall consist of academic staff of the University teaching Caribbean and related courses, associate and visiting fellows of the Centre and such other persons as may from time to time be approved by the Management Committee of the Centre.

  3. The Director

    1. The Director of the Centre shall be appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Arts on the nomination of the Head of the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies following consultation with the membership of the Centre for a period of three years.
    2. The Director shall be responsible to the Advisory Board for the planning and direction of the work of the Centre.

  4. Management Committee

    1. There shall be a Management Committee of the Centre consisting of:
      1. the Director of the Centre;
      2. the Head of the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies;
      3. three members of academic staff of the University involved in, or associated with, the work of the Centre, the creation of new projects and related applications for funding, the allocation of discretionary funds and all other matters relevant to the Centre;
    2. The terms of reference of the Management Committee shall be to advise on the progress of the work of the Centre, the creation of new projects and related applications for funding, the allocation of discretionary funds and all other matters relevant to the Centre.
    3. The Management Committee shall meet as necessary, typically at least once a term.

  5. Advisory Board

    1. There shall be an Advisory Board of the Centre consisting of:
      1. the Chair, normally external to the University;
      2. the Director of the Centre;
      3. the Head of the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies;
      4. three members of the Management Committee;
      5. such other persons qualified by their professions, accomplishments or interests to advance the work of the Centre, as may be appointed from time to time. External members shall serve for three years, and appointments may be renewable.
    2. The terms of reference of the Advisory Board shall be to advise the Board of the Faculty of Arts through the Department of History on matters of strategic planning and development, and other issues of major importance to the Centre.
    3. The Advisory Board shall be responsible for submitting a report on the Centre and its activities to the Department of History as part of the University's review processes.
    4. The Advisory Board shall normally meet once a year.

     

Centre for Cognitive and Neural Systems (CCNS)

Director: Professor J. Gardner

To be confirmed

Centre for Comparative Labour Studies

Director: Dr P. Mizen

  1. Aims of the Centre

    1. To provide a focus for inter-disciplinary research in comparative labour studies through the following:
      1. the organisation of symposia, conferences, day schools and seminar series to stimulate study and research;
      2. the encouragement of the inter-disciplinary collaboration of staff in various departments and centres of the University working in the area of comparative labour studies;
      3. the encouragement of the development of inter-disciplinary research projects in the area of comparative labour studies;
      4. consultation about research plans and the possibility of joint initiatives with existing centres, some of which (e.g. IRRU) already have expertise and experience in related and complementary areas of research;
      5. contribution to the teaching programme of the University in collaboration with the relevant department or departments;
      6. the encouragement of co-operation with researchers at other institutions in the UK and abroad.
    2. To disseminate research findings through a programme of publications.

  2. Membership

    • The members of the Centre shall include:
      1. Those members of the Department of Sociology who are involved in projects forming part of the programme of the Centre;
      2. Those members of IRRU and other Departments, Centres and Institutes who are involved in projects forming part of the programme of the Centre;
      3. Other academic staff of the University who are engaged in research forming part of the Centre's programme;
      4. Such visiting fellows and associate fellows and such other scholars as the University may from time to time appoint upon the nomination of the Management Committee of the Centre.

  3. The Director

    1. The Director shall be appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
    2. The Director shall be responsible to the Management Committee for the planning and direction of the work of the Centre.
    3. There may be Programme Directors appointed annually by the Management Committee, responsible to the Director for the conduct of particular programmes within the Centre.

  4. Management Committee

    1. There shall be a Management Committee of the Centre consisting of:
      1. the Director of the Centre (as Chair);
      2. the Programme Directors;
      3. five members of the Centre, including at least one from IRRU, appointed annually by and from the membership of the Centre;
      4. up to three others co-opted from the membership of the Centre.
    2. The terms of reference of the Management Committee shall be to advise on the progress of the work of the Centre, to encourage the creation of new projects and related applications for funding, the allocation of discretionary funds, and all other matters relevant to the Centre. Account shall be taken of the expertise, interests and concerns of other centres and departments of the University.
    3. The Management Committee shall meet as necessary.

The primary responsibility under the Senate for the Centre shall be that of the Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

 

Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy

Director: Professor N. Crafts

  1. Establishment of the Centre

    • The Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy (CAGE) was established by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in 2009 and is located within the Department of Economics.
    • The activities and management of the Centre will be subject to periodic review within the review of the Department of Economics.

  2. Aims

    1.  
      1. To carry out path-breaking, policy-relevant research of the highest quality centred on an innovative agenda addressing three big research questions:
        • What explains catching-up, forging ahead or falling behind in economic growth over the long run?
        • What permits countries to adjust successfully to new opportunities presented by global economic development?
        • When does succeeding in the global economy translate into reduced deprivation and enhanced general well-being?
      2. To contribute to policy analysis that is sensitive to the context specific ways in which countries and regions within countries depart from efficiency.
      3. To make methodological advances by developing fundamentally new theoretical economic models, collect and analyse data based on a series of linked field experiments with an emphasis on replication in emerging economies, compile estimates of comparative productivity at purchasing power parity in constant prices, construct (and estimate) new measures related to well-being, deprivation and inclusive growth, and carry out econometric analysis of varied datasets constructed for individual projects within the program.
      4. To build capacity within the Economics profession both within the UK and internationally by training PhD students and recruiting promising young academics as post-doctoral fellows.
      5. To engage with users (policy-makers both within the UK and internationally, government departments, NGO's) actively both at the research stage and at the dissemination stage.
      6. To communicate the results of our research in a variety of ways including:
        • Research papers, initially disseminated as conference presentations and working papers, and eventually submitted for publication in leading scholarly journals in economics.
        • Research monographs and edited volumes arising from meetings focused around key research questions.
        • Two major policy reports in the first five years of the Centre.
        • Policy papers - one from each theme in the first year and more frequently in subsequent years. These papers will synthesize research that can aid policy formulation.
        • Contributions to the policy process such as participation in advisory panels by the Director and other research fellows at the Centre.
        • Reports commissioned by government departments and other official bodies.
        • A dedicated website, a collection of on-line data sets (both new data sets and derived variables for established surveys, provided publicly for the use of the wider research community.
        • Workshops for training and career development of CAGE students and staff and wider academic community.
        • User engagement activity, lunchtime meetings, regular policy briefings, a twice yearly magazine (to summarise results to non-specialist readers) and conferences.
      7. To engage in substantial collaborative research with our partners.
      8. To collaborate with the Research Directors of related ESRC research programmes, and to develop links with other ESRC research centres as appropriate.
      9. To seek co-sponsorship for work which complements the Centre's research programme with a view to sustaining the Centre during and after the period of the award.
      10. To contribute to the Department's stated research goals.
    • The main objective of the Research Centre is to engage on research and dissemination activity in relation to the strategic challenge for economic and the social research in the ESRC Strategic Plan 2009-2014 "Global Economic Performance, Policy and Management". Strategic Objective 2 in the ESRC Strategic Plan 2005-2010 "Succeeding in the Global Economy". Within the main objective, the aims of the Centre are:

  3. Membership

    • Members shall consist of:
      1. Those members of the Department of Economics and other departments who are involved in projects forming part of the programme as appointed by the Management Committee.
      2. Research students under the supervision of members of the Centre.
      3. Other academic staff of the University who are engaged in research forming part of the programme of the Centre as appointed by the Management Committee.
      4. Associate and visiting fellows of the Centre.
      5. Such other persons as may from time to time be approved by the Advisory Board on the recommendation of the Management Committee.

  4. Director

    1. The Director of the Centre shall be appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences on the recommendation of the Head of the Department of Economics.
    2. The ESRC shall be consulted about the appointment of the Director and has a right to refuse to accept a proposed appointment.
    3. The period of office of the Director shall normally be 5 years. While the Centre is funded by the ESRC the term of office of the Director shall be agreed by the ESRC and the University and be appropriate in the context of ESRC funding decisions.
    4. The Director formally reports to the Head of the Department of Economics.
    5. The Director shall consult with the Advisory Board for the planning and direction of the work of the Centre.
    6. The Director shall produce an annual report for consideration by the Advisory Board.
    7. The Director shall be responsible for producing and submitting such reports that are required by the rules and regulations of the ESRC and the University.
    8. The Director will have overall responsibility for the implementation of the research programme (in consultation with the Research Strategy Group), capacity building, user engagement, communications and co-funding.
    9. The Director will have a Deputy Director appointed by the Management Committee on the recommendation of the Director. The Deputy Director will perform such duties as agreed with the Director.
    10. The Director will be a member of the selection committee for all posts in the Centre, which will formally be posts in the Department of Economics. He will also be involved in the selection of visiting academic staff and external participants in the research programme.

  5. Management Committee

    1. Membership
      1. There shall be a Management Committee of the Centre consisting of:
        • The Director of the Centre (chair)
        • The Deputy Director of the Centre
        • The Theme Leaders
        • The User Engagement Fellow
        • The Capacity Building Fellow
        • The Head of Department of Economics or his/her nominee
        • Other members co-opted as the Management Committee determines.
      2. The Management Committee will be supported typically by the administrator of the Centre.
    2. Terms of Reference
      1. The Management Committee shall meet as required, but subject to a minimum of 3 meetings per annum. It shall have a quorum of three. The Management Committee is responsible for:
        • Advising the Director on the day-to-day administration and activity of the Centre including the development of the research programme and any external reports required by the ESRC.
        • Funding initiatives to be undertaken by the Centre.
        • Reviewing the progress of research projects undertaken by the Centre.
        • Monitoring the allocation of discretionary funds and issues relating to the financial management of the Centre.

  6. Advisory Board

    1. Membership
      1. There shall be an Advisory Board of the Centre comprising academics and users. There will be a minimum of 6 and maximum of 15 members (with at least 25% representation from either group):
        • Chair of Committee. The appointment of the Chair shall be agreed between the ESRC and the University, as typically approved by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Senate, and the Chair shall normally be drawn from the research user community.
        • Director of the Centre.
        • A minimum of two members of the academic staff of the Centre appointed by the Management Committee.
        • A minimum of three senior members of the academic staff of other departments of the University on the recommendation of the Management Committee.
        • Up to 5 members external to the University, drawn from stakeholders and members of the policy/user community, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Senate on the recommendation of the Management Committee and Chair of the Advisory Board.
      2. All appointments to the Board will be made for a term of typically three years, but there is an expectation that members will serve for the full 5 years of the Centre's initial strategic plan.
      3. The ESRC Strategic Resource Board will appoint a "Nominated Board Member" and the ESRC Case Officer who will both be invited to attend the Advisory Board meetings as observers.
    2. Terms of Reference
      1. To maintain a broad oversight of the work and provide independent advice on the general strategic direction of the Centre in order for it to achieve its overall objectives.
      2. To consider the progress, balance and utility of the work undertaken by the Centre and to advise the Director accordingly.
      3. To advise on action to be taken regarding impact generating activities, namely; communication plans, user engagement and dissemination plans.
      4. To comment on the draft Annual Report from the Director of the Centre on the activities of the Centre, incorporating a statement of the funds and accounts of the Centre before the report is submitted to the ESRC strategic Research Board.
      5. To advise on applications for funds for the Centre to bodies outside the University.
      6. To advise on other specific aspects as referred by the Director or ESRC Project Team, for example lack of appropriate progress, modifications to the budget, and specific communication and dissemination activities and in exceptional circumstances to communicate directly with the ESRC.
      7. To act as ambassadors on behalf of the Centre, attending key events, networking with key players, and generating impact.
      8. To advise the Head of Department of the progreess of the Centre.
      9. The Advisory Board will normally meet twice per year. Members may from time to time be requested to set up voluntary sub groups.

  7. RESEARCH STRATEGY GROUP

    1. Membership
      1. Chair of Group: The Deputy Director of the Centre
      2. Director of Centre
      3. Co-investigators of Centre
    2. Terms of Reference
      1. Responsible for co-ordinating research themes
      2. Responsible from ensuring cross-fertilisation of ideas between themes
      3. Responsible for developing new research initiatives
      4. The Group should typically provide reports to the Management Committee on its work

  8. FUNDING

    1. The Director shall supervise the funds of the Centre subject to the University's Financial Regulations
    2. The Director of the Centre shall authorise expenditure from funds allocated to the Centre, and is responsible to the Head of the Department of Economics to ensure that expenditure is within the funds allocated to the Centre by the ESRC
    3. The Director shall be responsible for development and implementation of strategy for co-funding
    4. Nothing in this constitution abrogates the overall responsibility of the University Finance Officer

     

Centre for Complexity Science (incl DTC)

Director: Professor R. Ball

To be confirmed

Centre for Connecting Research on Employment and Work

Director: Doctor C. Wolkowitz

  1. Aims of the Centre

    1. To provide an integrating structure for cross-departmental research collaboration on work and employment through:
      1. encouraging the collaborative cross-departmental development of research projects, research funding and scholarship in the area of work/employment/human resources/labour studies.
      2. co-operation between researchers in these areas of study in the University and researchers in other institutions in the UK and abroad.
    2. To enhance collaboration, research and the profile of such research in the University through:
      1. the cross-departmental organisation of symposia, conferences, day schools, seminar programmes and visiting lectures.
      2. the cross-departmental hosting of visiting and post-doctoral fellows from other institutions in the UK and abroad.
    3. To facilitate the dissemination of research findings through:
      1. the encouragement of cross-departmentally authored journal and book publications
      2. the cross-departmental development of conferences, symposia etc.
    4. To encourage cross-departmental graduate research in work and employment studies in the University through dissemination of student research and student participation in other Centre activities.
    5. To support cross-departmental postgraduate research and degrees in work and employment studies.

  2. Membership

    1. Membership shall consist of members of academic staff in all Departments of the University who are involved in projects forming part of the centre's programme; research staff and other such persons as may, from time to time, be approved by the Executive Committee.
    2. Research students undertaking relevant research may be included, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee.

  3. The Director of the Centre

    1. The Director shall be appointed by the Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, on indication from the Advisory Committee and recommendation from the Management Committee, the latter having consulted with the members of the centre
    2. The Director shall be responsible for the planning, direction and execution of the Centre’s affairs.
    3. The Director shall be appointed for a period of three years, the appointment being renewable.

  4. The Management Committee

    1. Membership
      1. the Director;
      2. representatives of Business School, Sociology, Law, IER
      3. further department with three or more members of the centre, with the additional co-optation of an early-career researcher.
      4. It will advise the Director on the day-to-day administration and activities of the Centre.
    2. Terms of Reference

      1. The Management Committee is responsible for advising the Director on the regular administration and activities of the Centre.

      2. The Management Committee will meet as necessary, chaired by the Director, to promote the work of the Centre, undertake new projects, advise the Director on the allocation of discretionary funds and maintain a broad overview of the work of the Centre.

  5. The Advisory Committee

    1. Membership
      1. a nominee of the Pro-VC for Research;
      2. an academic in the field from another University;
      3. two representatives of civil society.
    2. The Terms of Reference
      1. to maintain a broad oversight of the work of the Centre.
      2. to advise and assist in the securing of funding necessary to support the activities of the Centre.
      3. The Advisory Board shall meet at least once in every three-year period for which the Centre is established, and ideally once a year.

  6. Financial Responsibility

Formal responsibility for the financial operation of the Centre rests with the University.

Consciousness and Self-Consciousness Research Centre

Director: Professor N. Eilan, BA, BPhil, DPhil

  1. Aims of the centre

    The aim of the Centre is to advance research and learning in the interdisciplinary study of consciousness and self-consciousness through the following:
    1. to act as focus for such research and learning at an international level.
    2. to promote such interdisciplinary work through doctoral research and taught Masters programmes.
    3. to promote the production of scholarly works by members of staff and graduate schools in order to pursue research objectives of mutual interest.
    4. to organise symposia, conferences, seminars and workshops
    5. to publish and disseminate the results of the Centre's research, through academic books, journal papers and the Centre's own series of working papers.

  2. The Director of the Centre

    1. The Director shall be appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences, initially on the recommendation of the Chair of the Philosophy Department and subsequently on the recommendation of the management committee.
    2. The appointment will be for a period of three years, renewable.
    3. The Director shall be responsible to the Management Committee for the planning and direction of the work of the Centre.

  3. Membership

    The Centre is established within the Department of Philosophy. The members shall consist of:
    1. Those members of the Department of Philosophy who are involved in projects forming part of the programme for the Centre
    2. Research students under the supervision of members of the Centre
    3. Other academic staff of the University who are engaged in research forming part of the programme of the Centre
    4. Such visiting fellows and associate fellows as the University may from time to time appoint upon the nomination of the Management Committee of the Centre.

  4. Management committee

    1. There shall be a Management Committee of the Centre consisting of:
      1. the Director of the Centre (as Chair)
      2. the Head of the Department of Philosophy
      3. up to five members of the Centre, appointed annually by and from the membership fo the Centre
      4. Programme Directors, where appointed
    2. The terms of reference of the Management Committee shall be to advise on the progress of the work of the Centre, the creation of new projects and related applications for funding, the allocation of discretionary funds and all other matters relevant to the Centre.
    3. The Management Committee shall meet as necessary and at least once a term.
    4. There may be Programme Directors appointed annually by the Management Committee, responsible to the Director for the conduct of particular programmes within the Centre
    5. There will be an annual general meeting to which all members of the research centre will be invited
    6. The primary responsibility under the Senate for the Centre shall be that of the Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

  5. External Review

    • All matters relating to the Centre's activities are subject to external review from time to time as part of the University's procedures for strategic review of the Department of Philosophy

Centre for Criminal Justice

Director: Professor J. Hodgson

  1. About

    • The Centre for Criminal Justice is established under the aegis of the Legal Research Institute (LRI), an established University Research Centre within the School of Law, and for the purposes of reporting to the University (under Strategic Departmental Review and otherwise) will be treated as a sub-unit of the LRI. It will also report periodically (at least every two years) to the LRI Management Committee and, through it, to the School of Law.

  2. Membership

    1. Members of academic staff (including research staff) within the School of Law who are, from time to time, engaged in teaching and/or research on criminal law and criminal justice and related subjects;
    2. Postgraduate research students registered in the School of Law who are undertaking research within the fields of criminal law and criminal justice;
    3. Postgraduate students registered on the LLM in International and Comparative Criminal Justice;
    4. Students registered on LLB degree programmes who are undertaking advance study, through individual research projects, on aspects of criminal law and criminal justice.

  3. Associate membership

    • Associate membership of the Centre for Criminal Justice will be accorded by the Management Group to academic staff (including research staff) elsewhere in the University of Warwick, in other institutions of higher education or independent research institutions, or legal and/or criminal justice practitioners, who become engaged in joint research projects or other activities of the Centre, for the duration of such engagements.

  4. The Director

    • A Director of the Centre for Criminal Justice will be appointed, for a term not exceeding three years, by the Head of the School of Law. Normally, no one person will be eligible to serve as Director for more than two consecutive terms.

  5. Management Group

    • A Management Group will be appointed by the Head of the School of Law to oversee the work of the Centre and to approve periodic reports on its activities to the LRI and, through it, to the School of Law and the University. The Management Group will consist of:

      1. The Head of Department of the School of Law (ex officio)
      2. The Director of the Legal Research Institute (ex officio)
      3. The Director of the Centre
      4. Four representative of the academic staff who are members of the Centre
      5. One postgraduate student member of the Centre

  6. Activities of the Centre

    • The Centre for Criminal Justice will be empowered, subject to academic and/or budgetary approval of the School of Law and the University, to undertake the following activities:
      1. the organisation and conduct of meetings, workshops, seminars and conferences within the fields of criminal law and criminal justice;
      2. providing advice and assistance on publications, including undertaking various forms of publishing in its own right or in association with other publishers, within the fields of criminal law and criminal justice;
      3. providing advice and assistance on, and the organisation and conduct of, teaching and professional development in the fields of criminal law and criminal justice;
      4. providing advice and assistance on, and the organisation and conduct of, research on criminal law and criminal justice;
      5. providing advice and assistance on seeking funding to support any of the above activities, including where appropriate the drafting of and associating the Centre with such funding applications;
      6. any other activities of an academic nature which may be agreed by the School of Law and the University;
      7. supervision of internal budgets and allocation of any funds devolved by the School, other parts of the University or other sources for the furtherance of its activities.

Warwick Crop Centre

Director: Dr R. Collier

To be confirmed

Centre for Cultural Policy Studies

Director: Dr C. Bilton, BA Camb, MA, PhD Warwick

  1. Aims of the Centre

    The aims, principal activities and functions of the Centre shall be:
    1. To advance research and learning in the interdisciplinary study of cultural policy;
    2. To act as focus for such research and learning at an international level;
    3. To promote cultural policy studies through doctoral research, taught Master's programmes and short courses;
    4. To promote the production of scholarly works by members of staff and graduate students in the Centre;
    5. To form research partnerships and collaborations with other agencies in order to pursue research objectives of mutual interest;
    6. To undertake research contracts, consultancies and commissions;
    7. To organise symposia, conferences and seminars;
    8. To publish and disseminate the results of the Centre's research, through academic books, journals, published conference proceedings and the Centre's own series of working papers.

  2. Membership

    The membership of the Centre shall comprise:
    1. The Director;
    2. Any academic and research staff engaged in research or teaching within the Centre;
    3. Visiting and associate fellows engaged in research or teaching within the Centre.

  3. The Director

    1. The Director of the Centre shall be appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Arts on the recommendation of the Chair of the School of Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies.
    2. The Director shall be responsible to the Chair of the School of Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies [through the Advisory Board] for the planning and direction of the work of the Centre.
    3. The Director shall be appointed for a period of three years.

  4. Management Committee

    1. There shall be a Management Committee of the Centre consisting of:
      1. the Director of the Centre, ex officio;
      2. up to ten members of the staff of the University involved in, or associated with, the work of the Centre;
      3. the visiting and associate fellows of the Centre;
    2. The terms of reference of the Management Committee shall be to advise on the progress of the work of the Centre, the creation of new projects and related applications for funding, the allocation of discretionary funds and all other matters relevant to the Centre;
    3. The Management Committee shall meet as necessary.

  5. Advisory Board

    1. There shall be an Advisory Board of the Centre consisting of:
      1. the Chair, to be elected by the Advisory Board from among its external members;
      2. the Director of the Centre, ex officio;
      3. three members of the Management Committee;
      4. up to five such other persons, external to the University, qualified by their professions, accomplishments or interests to advance the work of the Centre, as may be appointed from time to time by the Senate on the recommendation of the Director;
    2. Both external and internal members shall serve for three years, and their appointments may be renewable;
    3. The terms of reference of the Advisory Board shall be to advise the Senate on all matters relating to the Centre's activities;
    4. The Advisory Board shall meet at least once during a four year period.

     

Centre for Discrete Mathematics and its Applications (DIMAP)

Director: Professor A. Czumaj

To be confirmed

Economic Research Institute

Director: Professor A. Muthoo

  1. Aims of the Centre

    The aims of the Centre are:
    1. To promote directly and indirectly research in economics and interdisciplinary research that has an economic aspect.
    2. To facilitate the funding and organisation of collaborative research projects involving the participation of members of the Department of Economics.
    3. To support scholarly activities such as conferences and research networks that extend beyond the routine scholarly life of the Department of Economics.

  2. Membership

    The Economic Research Institute is an integral part of the Department of Economics. Its members include the academic and research staff and research students of the Department of Economics; visitors attached to the Department of Economics; and scholars from other institutions who are associated with programmes of research administered within the Institute.

  3. Director and Associate Director

    1. The Director of the Centre is Head of the Department of Economics ex officio. If deemed appropriate by the Management Committee, the Director can appoint an Associate Director from the members of the Management Committee.
    2. The Director is responsible for the planning and direction of the work of the Institute and is accountable to the University Finance Director for the allocation of discretionary funds.

  4. Management committee

    1. There is a Management Committee chaired by the Director and consisting of the Director, the Associate Director, the Research Directors, such other members of the Department of Economics as the Head of the Department determines from time to time and the Research Development Manager (Social Sciences).
    2. The terms of reference of the Management Committee are to advise on the progress of the work of the Institute, the creation of new projects and related applications for funding, the allocation of discretionary funds of the Institute and all other matters relevant to the Institute.
    3. The Management Committee shall meet at least once a term.

  5. Research Directors

    1. The principal investigators of research programmes within the Institute are the Research Directors of the Institute.
    2. No decision or action of the Director or Management Committee shall interfere with the Research Directors' freedom to direct research or allocate funds within their programmes as they see fit, subject to the conditions laid down by the bodies funding their research and the financial regulations and other policies and procedures of the university.
    3. No decision or action of the Director or Management Committee shall inhibit any Research Director or member of the Institute from seeking approval to constitute their research programme as a formal research centre within the University.

  6. External Review

    All matters relating to the Institute's activities are subject to external review from time to time as part of the University's Quinquennial strategic review of the Department of Economics.

Centre for Education and Industry

Director: Professor G. Lindsay, BSc, MEd, PhD, PGCE, FBPsS, FRSA, AcSS

  1. Aims of the Centre

    1. To serve as a national focus for collaborative research and development and teaching projects within the fields of education and industry.
    2. To encourage and conduct research and development in any aspects of education and its relationships with industry.
    3. To encourage and assist in the teaching of subjects in the fields of education and industry to students taking initial and in-service teacher education courses.
    4. To undertake managerial, administrative and promotional activities in furtherance of the above aims.

  2. The Director of the Centre

    1. There shall be an Executive Director of the Centre, who shall be a member of the Institute of Education, ex officio. The Executive Director shall be appointed by the Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences for a period of three years, the appointment being renewable.
    2. The Executive Director shall be responsible to the Executive Committee for the planning and direction of the work and for the management of the Centre.

    3. A Deputy Director (if appointed) shall also be a member of the Institute of Education, ex officio.

  3. The Executive Committee

    1. There shall be an Executive Committee of the Centre, which shall include the Executive Director. The Executive Committee shall be appointed annually, and shall have the power to co-opt other (non-voting) members.
    2. The terms of reference of the Executive Committee shall be to promote the work of the Centre, and to undertake the creation of new projects and related applications for funding, the allocation of any discretionary funds and all other matters relevant to the Centre.

    3. The Executive Committee shall meet as necessary, as determined by its Chair.