New RDCSG Chair Announcement

The Researcher Development Concordat Strategy Group (RDCSG) are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chair: Professor Richard Emes, PVC Research and International at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). At NTU, Richard is responsible for the leadership of a compelling strategy to deliver a step change in research activity and for improvement of the international student experience.

Richard is a trustee of the John Van Geest Cancer Research Charity and Chair of the Medical Technologies Innovation Facility Board. He is also a member of the East Midlands Combined County Authority Innovation Advisory Board; Chair of the UK Researcher Development Concordat Strategy Group and Chair of the UKRI-BBSRC Transformative Technologies Strategic Advisory Panel providing insight, horizon scanning and policy advice to UKRI.

Richard shares his thoughts on his new role as Chair of the RDCSG in a WonkHE blog published today Supporting the careers of researchers means innovation, not isolation | Wonkhe.