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Recognition and Value

Sector failures to recognise the contributions of staff who support and enable research (e.g. technicians, professional service staff such as data managers, research librarians, and research administrators) undermine the effectiveness of research ecosystems, work against inclusion and weaken efforts to deliver world-leading research.

The Research Culture team are now working on approaches to showcase the role of research enabling staff in research projects. This aims to promote greater visibility and recognition for staff involved in research who are not in academic roles, building on our work for the Technicians Commitment to which the University is already a signatory.


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