KEY FACULTY AND SCHOOL RESEARCH ROLES AND CONTACTS
OVERVIEW
The main leadership roles for research within the Faculty are listed below as well as those relating to key support staff. For further information on the various committees and groups mentioned, see the section on Faculty Structures.
Faculty Structures
| Faculty Dean of Research |
Overall responsibility for leading the development and delivery of the Faculty Research Strategy. Member of the Faculty Executive Committee and chairs the Faculty Research Committee and Faculty Research Forum. Reports to the Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor. |
Personal Assistant: Sharon Dunwoody (Tel Ext. 2524) |
| School Directors of Research |
Overall responsibility for leading the development and delivery of their respective School’s Research Strategy. Member of the Faculty Research Committee and chairs the School Research Committee. Reports to the Head of School. |
Queen's Business School School of Arts, English and Languages School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics School of Law School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work |
| School Impact and Public Engagement Champions |
Responsible for developing and delivering a strategy to ensure that the School achieves maximum impact and public engagement for its research. Works closely with and supports the School Director of Research and CDRG Leads. Supports the REF UoA Champion(s) in their School in preparing the environment statement for their UoA. Reports to their School Director of Research. |
Queen's Business School School of Arts, English and Languages School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics School of Law School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work |
| Director of Faculty-Based Global Research Institutes (GRIs) |
Responsible for leading the GRI. Member of the Faculty Executive Board and Faculty Research Committee. Reports to the Faculty Pro-Vice Chancellor. |
The Senator George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice Director: Professor Richard English Personal Assistant: Brett Walker (Tel Ext. 1346) |
| Directors of Faculty-Based Pioneer Research Programmes (PRPs) |
Responsible for leading the respective PRP. Member of, and reports to, the Faculty Research Committee. |
Director: Professor Kathryn Higgins Secretary: David Piekaar (Tel Ext. 5956) |
| Core Disciplinary Research Group (CDRG) Leads |
Responsible for leading the development and delivery of a strategy that seeks to create and maintain a high quality research environment for their respective Core Disciplinary Research Group (CDRG). Supports their associated REF UoA Champion in preparing the environment statement for their UoA. Member of the School Research Committee. Reports to their School Director of Research. |
Anthropology and Development Studies CDRG Business and Management Studies CDRG Education CDRG English Language and Literature CDRG History CDRG Law CDRG Modern Languages and Linguistics CDRG Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies CDRG Philosophy CDRG Politics and International Studies CDRG Social Work and Social Policy CDRG |
| REF UoA Champions |
Responsible for leading preparations for their UoA submission to REF. Has direct responsibility for overseeing preparations in relation to outputs for the UoA and, with the respective support of the School Impact Champion and associated CDRG Lead, the UoA’s environment and impact statements/case studies. Member of the School Research Committee. Reports to their School Director of Research. |
Anthropology and Development Studies UoA22 Business and Management Studies UoA17 Education UoA23 English Language and Literature UoA27 History UoA28 Law UoA18 Modern Languages and Linguistics UoA26 Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies UoA33 Philosophy UoA30 Politics and International Studies UoA19 Social Work and Social Policy UoA20 |
KEY SUPPORT STAFF ROLES
The individuals listed below are the key points of contact for researchers in the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. They all operate within wider teams within the Research and Enterprise Directorate, Finance Directorate and Faculty Office.
| Faculty Research Development Manager |
Key point of contact for information on funding opportunities and support in the preparation of research proposals, particularly those targetted at RCUK and equivalent funders. |
Peter Stephenson |
| Faculty Research Development Officer | Key point of contact for information on funding opportunities and support in the preparation of research proposals, particularly those targetted at RCUK and equivalent funders. | Currently vacant Tel Email: |
| European and International Research Manager - AHSS |
Key point of contact for information on EU and international funding opportunities and support in the preparation of research proposals targetted at EU programmes. |
Dr Lydia Lepécuchel Tel Ext: 2527 Email: l.lepecuchel@qub.ac.uk |
| Faculty Assistant Finance Business Partner |
Key point of contact for information on all financial aspects relating to the costing of research proposals. Also, the main point of contact for support in costing research proposals. |
Victoria McAuley Tel Ext: 5368 Email: v.mcauley@qub.ac.uk |
| Faculty Research Impact & Engagement Officer | Key point of contact for support in relation to achieving research impact. Provides guidance and advice at research grant application stage as well as in relation to ongoing and completed research projects. | Kathryn Kavanagh Tel Ext: 3971 Email. k.kavanagh@qub.ac.uk |
| Faculty Business Alliance Manager | Key point of contact for support in relation to public engagement, including developing and managing relationships with a range of government, statutory, voluntary and community stakeholders. | Kevin Fearon Tel Ext: 2589 Email. k.fearon@qub.ac.uk |
| Faculty Communications Officer | Key point of contact in relation to communications (internally and externally) concerning research in the Faculty. Provides advice and support in the development of media and communications strategies to increase the profile and reputation of their research. |
Sian Devlin |