Enhancing support for research: End-to-end processes (A)

We intend to:

• Streamline processes across the research administration pathway
• Improve the transition from pre to post-award
• Increase transparency across the research lifecycle
• Improve management of ethics approvals and compliance.

We plan to deliver:

• A defined set of research pathways and redesigned end-to-end processes
• Case management tools and workflow, integrated with other systems such as the costing tool, finance and HR

The benefits:

• Reduced reputational and non-compliance risk
• More staff time to focus on core tasks and value-adding roles, and better Management Information to make better informed decisions
• Efficiency resulting in lower cost per research programme for transactional activity, freeing up time for improved support
• Improved opportunities to apply for more funds, as Research Support Managers will be able to dedicate more time to this.

Timeline:

• 2019 – 2022

Project Manager: Caroline Martin