News and announcements

Research Explorer Upgrade

by Niki Harratt | Nov 10, 2022 | End-to-end processes, Networking, Pure

We are pleased to announce that the upgrade to Research Explorer, the University’s research profile platform has now taken place. As part of this upgrade, you may notice some temporary degradation on Research Explorer whilst the upgrade is configured. We hope to...

Research Risk Profiler – Begin your research project safely and securely

by Niki Harratt | Oct 6, 2022 | In focus, Reporting, monitoring and audit

Originally launched in February 2022 as part of the Research Lifecycle’s Project A, the Research Risk Profiler (RRP) is a simple tool that helps researchers to quickly and easily identify factors which may delay or slow their work.The RRP is a questionnaire that takes...

A Refreshed Offer from the Highly Restricted Data Service

by Niki Harratt | Aug 9, 2022 | Projects, Restricted data

The HRDS comprises four sub-services which provide secure platforms that make it easier for researchers to use restricted and highly restricted research data in their work. These systems are underpinned by the team’s technical and governance knowledge and their...

REDCap

by Niki Harratt | Aug 2, 2022 | Projects, Survey Tools

An updated instance of the research survey tool REDCap is now available to researchers as part of the Research Lifecycle Programme’s Project Y.REDCap is a well-known and respected survey and database platform used in the collection of highly restricted data for...

Researcher Timesheets: Delivering a new approach

by s37262aa | Jul 25, 2022 | End-to-end processes, Projects, Timesheets, Uncategorised

Improve the system for recording time spent working on research projects.

RLP communications activity – a temporary pause

by Fiona | May 5, 2022 | Uncategorised

Our Engagement Officer will be leaving the University on 13 May, therefore there will likely be a pause in RLP communication and engagement activity.

Newsletter: May 2022

by Fiona | May 5, 2022 | Newsletter

This month is the last opportunity to let the team know your views and ideas for a second RLP.

Update: Research Costing Tool project

by Fiona | Apr 27, 2022 | Costing, Projects

The RCT project aims to improve the University’s ability to accurately cost research activity. Phase two of the decommissioning of pFACT will take place on Monday 3 May 2022.

HRDS now charging for services

by Fiona | Apr 26, 2022 | Projects, Restricted data

We have now introduced charging for use of the DSH and REDCap services. The introduction of charging is necessary to cover the increased specialist support within the HRDS team, and the administration costs for maintaining high security and compliance standards.