The Researchers' Group (RG) supports all research staff employed at the University of Strathclyde and represents research staff across University Management Committees.
In this context, the term 'researchers' includes research assistants, associates and fellows.
We focus on:
- promoting cross-faculty events and training for research staff at all career stages
- bringing clarity between research staff, associated academic staff, and principal investigators
- communicating the interests, successes, challenges and constraints of the research community
- establishing a 'researchers-supporting-researchers' framework
- sharing good practice via events and surgeries in each faculty
RG's members come from all faculties (Humanities and Social Sciences, Strathclyde Business School, Science and Engineering) and all career stages (from assistants to senior research fellows), which means that we have a variety of interests.
We meet once a month (generally a Thursday of the month during lunchtime) and we share ideas, discuss new matters arising from the community, and plan for the next events.
Importantly, we have a RG representative sitting in the various University Committees, such as the Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee (RKEC), the Research Development Sub-Committee (RDSC) and all Faculty Research Committees (FRC). This allows us to have a presence and use our voice to work with management towards the same goals.
Group structure
The Researchers' Group acts as a representative for research staff across a broad range of university committees from faculty to university level, influencing the decisions taken around research environment and culture. We offer training and support for all representatives, so please get in touch if interested.
Events
For the latest information please see our Researchers' Group Sharepoint site (login required).
Please contact Researchers-Group@strath.ac.uk to be added to our Teams site and mailing list.
