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Annex: Summary of Universities UK member responses on implementation of the Concordat to Support Research Integrity

The table below provides a summary of the responses we received to our letter to all Universities UK members in November 2017. The full responses, and further summary data, are available for reference online. Wherever possible, information provided in the responses has been supplemented with contact details obtained through searching the institution’s website.

Table 1: UUK member contact details for research integrity

Institution	Research integrity responsibility	Contact address	Other research integrity contact
Aberystwyth University	Gary Reed, Director, Department of Research, Business and Innovation	[e-mail]; [e-mail]	Mitchell Parker, Research Ethics and Integrity Officer ([e-mail])
Anglia Ruskin University	Dr Michael Millan, Director, Research and Innovation Development Office	[e-mail]	Julie Scott, Research Ethics and Integrity Manager ([e-mail])
Aston University	Dr Nichola Seare, Chair of the University Ethics Committee	[e-mail]
Bangor University	Dr Garry Reid, Director of the Research and Enterprise Office	[e-mail]	Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone, Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Impact—formal investigations ([e-mail])
Bath Spa University	Professor John Strachan, Vice-Provost (Research & Enterprise)	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Birkbeck, University of London	Professor Matthew Innes, Vice-Master	[e-mail]	Dr Sarah Lee, Head of Research Strategy Support ([e-mail])
Birmingham City University	Professor Keith A Osman, Director of Research	[e-mail]
Bournemouth University	Professor John Fletcher, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation	[e-mail]
Brunel University London	Professor Geoff Rodgers, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation)	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Buckinghamshire New University	Sean Mackney, Pro Vice-Chancellor	[e-mail]
Canterbury Christ Church University	Head of Centre/School		[e-mail]
Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC)	Professor Scott Fleming, Director of Research and Graduate Studies	[e-mail]
Cardiff University	Professor Hywel Thomas, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Engagement	via Sarah Wallace [e-mail]	Dr Kathy Pittard Davies, Deputy Director & Head of Research Governance and Contracts ([e-mail])
City, University of London	Professor Andrew Jones, Vice-President (Research & Enterprise)	[e-mail]	Anna Ramberg, Research Governance & Integrity Manager ([e-mail])
Coventry University	Professor Olivier Sparagano, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) and Chair of Ethics Strategy Group	[e-mail]
Cranfield University	Professor Tom Stephenson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation	[e-mail]
De Montfort University	Professor Andrew Collop, Deputy Vice-Chancellor	[e-mail]	Laurence Gardiner, Head of Research Support ([e-mail])
Durham University	Professor Claire Warwick, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research	[e-mail]
Edge Hill University	Dr Nikki Craske, Director of the Research Office	Not specified	[e-mail]
Edinburgh Napier University	Elaine Lambie, Clerk of University Research Integrity Committee	[e-mail]	Elaine Lambie, Clerk of University Research Integrity Committee ([e-mail])
Falmouth University	Alan Murray, Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic)	[e-mail]
Glasgow Caledonian University	The PVC and VP (Research)	Not provided
Glyndwr University	Professor Richard Day, PVC for Research	Not provided
Goldsmiths, University of London	Professor Simon McVeigh, Academic Director for Research Policy, and Chair of the Research Ethics and Integrity Sub-Committee	via Karen Rumsey, Committee Secretary [e-mail]
Guildhall School of Music and Drama	Head of Research	Not provided
Heriot-Watt University	Not provided	Not provided
Heythrop College	Ethics Officer	Not provided
Imperial College London	Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise)	[e-mail]
Keele University	Professor David Amigoni, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise	[e-mail]	Dr Clark Crawford, Head of Research Integrity ([e-mail])
King’s College London	Marice Lunny, Head of Research Policy and Ethics	[e-mail]
Kingston University	Pro Vice Chancellor (Research, Business & Innovation)
Lancaster University	Becky Gordon, Research Support and Systems Manager	[e-mail]	Head of Research Services
Leeds Beckett University	Jenny Share, Secretary and Registrar
Leeds Trinity University	Professor Ray Lloyd, Deputy Vice-Chancellor		Dr Helen Morris, University Research Officer
Liverpool Hope University	Revd Canon Professor Kenneth Newport, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic)	[e-mail]
Liverpool John Moores University	Alan Welby, Director of Research & Innovation Services	[e-mail]
London Business School	Professor Madan Pillutla, Deputy Dean (Faculty) and Dr Rosemary Vipond, Director, Research and Faculty Office	[e-mail]
London Metropolitan University	Research ethics review panels in each school
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine	Lucinda Parr, Secretary	[e-mail]	Head of Research Governance and Integrity Office
London South Bank University	Professor Peter Doyle, Research Environment Manager	[e-mail]
Loughborough University	Jackie Green, Research Governance Officer	[e-mail]
Manchester Metropolitan University	Professor Richard Greene, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange	via Alexa Stewart [e-mail]
Middlesex University	Director of Research and Director of Knowledge Transfer
Newcastle University	Professor Brian Walker, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research Strategy and Resources	[e-mail]
Northumbria University	Ruth Hattam, Deputy Director (Research)	[e-mail]
Nottingham Trent University	Professor Yvonne Barnett, Senior Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research)		[e-mail]
Oxford Brookes University	Professor Linda King, Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Global Partnerships (oversees policy)	[e-mail]	Sarah Taylor, Research Support Director (point of contact for RI) ([e-mail])
Plymouth Marjon University	Professor Andrew Edwards, Director of Research	[e-mail]
Plymouth University	Dr John Martin, Secretary of the University Research Ethics Committee	[e-mail]
Queen Margaret University	Kim Stuart, Head of Research and KE Development	[e-mail]
Queen Mary University of London	Vice Principal for Research	Not provided
Queen’s University Belfast	Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, Postgraduates and Enterprise, via Mrs Louise Dunlop, Head of Research Governance, Ethics and Integrity	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
Regent’s University London	Not provided	Not provided
Robert Gordon University	Professor Paul Hagan, Vice-Principal (Research)
Royal College of Art	Director of Research and Innovation and Director of Adademic Development
Royal College of Music, London	Professor Richard Wistreich, Director of Research	[e-mail]
Royal Holloway, University of London	Professor Katie Normington	[e-mail]
Royal Veterinary College	Professor Jonathan Elliott, Vice Principal for Research and Innovation	[e-mail]
Sheffield Hallam University	Professor Ann Macaskill, Head of Research Ethics and Integrity	[e-mail]
SOAS, University of London	Pro-Director for Research	Not specified
Southampton Solent University	Chair of the Research, Innovation & Enterprise Committee
St George’s, University of London	Professor Mark Fisher, Deputy Principal for Research	[e-mail]
Staffordshire University	Professor Martin Jones, Deputy Vice Chancellor	[e-mail]
Swansea University	Dr Jeanette Hewitt, Chair of University Research Ethics & Governance sub-committee	[e-mail]	[e-mail]; [e-mail]
Teesside University	Dr Andrew Rawnsley, Research Governance & Training Manager	[e-mail]
The Glasgow School of Art	Colin Kirkpatrick, Head of Research and Enterprise	[e-mail]
The London School of Economics and Political Science	Professor Julia Black, Pro-Director, Research	[e-mail]	Lyn Grove, Research Ethics Manager ([e-mail])
The Open University	Professor Kevin Hetherington, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Academic Strategy)	[e-mail]
The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama	Dr Stephen Farrier, Chair of the Research Ethics Sub-committee	Not provided
The University of Buckingham	Not provided	Not provided
The University of Manchester	Vice-President for Research	via Mrs April Lockyer, Research Governance and Integrity Manager ([e-mail])
The University of Nottingham	Soma Mukherjee, Research Integrity Manager	[e-mail]
The University of West London	Professor Joëlle Fanghanel, Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic)	Not provided
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance	Dr Jonathan Clark, Head of Research	[e-mail]
Ulster University	Nick Curry, Head of Research Governance	[e-mail]
University College London	Ms Rowena Lamb, Head of Research Integrity (information on research integrity)	[e-mail]
University of Aberdeen	Professor Marion Campbell, Vice Principal for Research and Knowledge Exchange	[e-mail]
University of Bath	Professor Jonathan Knight, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)	[e-mail]
University of Bedfordshire	Director of Research Development	Not provided
University of Birmingham	Professor Tim Softley, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer	Not provided	Dr Sean Jennings, Head of Research Governance and Ethics ([e-mail])
University of Bolton	Dr Andy Graham, Executive Dean, Research and Graduate School	[e-mail]
University of Bradford	Professor John Bridgeman, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Transfer)	via Pam McClaren [e-mail]
University of Brighton	Hilary Ougham, Research Policy Officer	[e-mail]; ext 4184
University of Bristol	Professor Nishan Canagarajah, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise	[e-mail]
University of Cambridge	Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research	[e-mail]	Dr Rhys Morgan, Research Governance and Integrity Officer ([e-mail])
University of Central Lancashire	Emma Sandon-Hesketh, University Officer for Ethics	[e-mail]
University of Chester	Professor Nick Avis, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer	Not provided
University of Chichester	Professor Catherine Harper, Deputy Vice Chancellor	[e-mail]	Dr Andy Dixon, Director of Research ([e-mail])
University of Cumbria	Director of Research and Head of the Graduate School	Not provided
University of Derby	Head of Research	Not provided
University of Dundee	Professor Alan Fairlamb, Chair of the Reseaerch Governance and Policy Subcommittee	[e-mail]	Dr Clive Randall, Research Policy Manager ([e-mail])
University of East Anglia	Professor Fiona Lettice, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Innovation	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
University of East London	Dr Lisa Mooney, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange and Chair of the University of East London’s Research Ethics Committee	[e-mail]	Catherine Fieulleteau, Research Integrity and Ethics Manager ([e-mail])
University of Edinburgh	Professor Jonathan Seckl, Chair of Research Policy Group	[e-mail]
University of Essex	Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research)		Ms Sarah Manning-Press, Research Governance and Planning Manager ([e-mail])
University of Exeter	Gail Seymour, Research Ethics and Governance Manager	[e-mail]
University of Glasgow	Professor John Briggs, Vice Principal and Clerk of Senate	[e-mail]
University of Gloucestershire	Deputy Vice Chancellor	Not provided
University of Greenwich	Secretary, University Research Ethics Committee	[e-mail]
University of Hertfordshire	Dr Susan Grey, Director of Research Degrees and Director of the Doctoral College, Institutional Lead Research Integrity, Point of contact for whistle-blowing	[e-mail]
University of Huddersfield	Professor Tim Thornton, Deputy Vice Chancellor	[e-mail]
University of Hull	Dr David Richards, Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Enterprise)	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
University of Kent	Professor Philippe De Wilde, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Innovation	[e-mail]	Nicole Palmer, Research Ethics & Governance Officer ([e-mail])
University of Leeds	Professor Lisa Roberts, Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research & Innovation	[e-mail]
University of Leicester	Professor Mark Jobling, Chair of Research Ethics and Integrity Training Group, with Dr Juliet Bailey, Research and Enterprise Division	[e-mail]
University of Lincoln	Professor Andrew Hunter, Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor – Research, Innovation and Enterprise	[e-mail]
University of Liverpool	Professor Sarah O’Brien, Chair of the University Research Governance Committee	[e-mail]
University of London	Professor Rick Rylance, Dean and Chief Executive of the School of Advanced Study	Not provided
University of Northampton	Mrs Jane Bunce, Director of Student and Academic Services	[e-mail]
University of Oxford	Professor Ewan McKendrick, Registrar (oversight), Ms Kathryn Dally (contact point)	[e-mail]
University of Portsmouth	Professor Pal Ahluwalia, Pro Vice-Chancellor (research & Innovation)	[e-mail]	Denise Teasdale, Research Manager in Research and Innovation Services ([e-mail])
University of Reading	Dr Richard Messer, University Secretary	[e-mail]
University of Roehampton	Deputy Provost for Research and External Engagement	Not provided
University of Salford	Deputy Vice Chancellor	Direct questions to Dr Jo Cresswell, Associate Director Research ([e-mail])	[e-mail]
University of Sheffield	Professor Dave Petley, Vice-President (Research and Innovation)	[e-mail]	Lindsay Unwin, Ethics and Integrity Officer ([e-mail])
University of South Wales	Pro Vice-Chancellor Research	Not provided
University of Southampton	Professor Mark Spearing, Vice President Research and Enterprise	via Fiona Wright [e-mail]	Diana Galpin, Head of IP, Contracts and Policy ([e-mail])
University of St Andrews	Professor J. Derek Woollins, Vice Principal (Research and Innovation)	[e-mail]
University of Stirling	Director of Research & Innovation Services	Not provided	Rachel Beaton, Research Policy Officer ([e-mail])
University of Strathclyde	Associate Principal responsible for Research	[e-mail]
University of Sunderland	Martin Finlayson, Head of the University Research Office	[e-mail]
University of Surrey	Associate Deans (Research) for each faculty and the Director of the Doctoral College	Separate contact details for each faculty	[e-mail]
University of Sussex	Professor Saul Becker, Deputy Vice-Chancellor	Not provided
University of the Arts London	Professor Oriana Baddeley	[e-mail]
University of the Highlands and Islands	Neil Simco, Acting Vice-Principal (Research)	[e-mail]
University of the West of England, Bristol	Ms Ros Rouse, Research Governance Manager	[e-mail]	[e-mail]
University of the West of Scotland	Prof Ehsan Mesbahi, Vice Principal and Pro Vice Chancellor (Academic)	[e-mail]
University of Wales	Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)	Not provided
University of Wales Trinity Saint David	Professor Jill Venus, Chair of the Ethics Committee	[e-mail]
University of Warwick	Professor Stephen Jarvis, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure & Governance)	[e-mail]	Jane Prewett, Head of Research Governance and Deputy Director Research & Impact Services ([e-mail])
University of Westminster	Professor Graham Megson (Acting Vice Chancellor)	First point of contact is Bob Odle, Research Quality and Standards Manager [e-mail].
University of Winchester	Professor Kate Adams, Director of Research & Knowledge Exchange	[e-mail]
University of Wolverhampton	Dean of Research, as Chair of the Ethics Committee	Not provided
University of Worcester	Professor Derek Peters, Chair of the Ethics and Research Governance Committee	[e-mail]
University of York	Professor Deborah Smith, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research	[e-mail]	Research Strategy and Policy Manager, Anna Grey ([e-mail])
York St John University	Not provided	Not provided

Source: Survey responses (RES0059), university webpages

Table 2: UUK member annual reports on research integrity

Institution	Publishes report? (as at date of response)	Reason given for non-publication	2015/16 Report hyperlink	2016/17 Report hyperlink	General info webpage on research integrity
Aberystwyth University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Anglia Ruskin University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Aston University	Will		None	None	General info
Bangor University	Will		None	None	General info
Bath Spa University	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
Birkbeck, University of London	No	Confidentiality	None	None	General info
Birmingham City University	Will		None	None
Bournemouth University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Brunel University London	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Buckinghamshire New University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Canterbury Christ Church University	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC)	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
Cardiff University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
City, University of London	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Coventry University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Cranfield University	Will		None	None	General info
De Montfort University	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
Durham University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Edge Hill University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Edinburgh Napier University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Falmouth University	Will		None	None	General info
Glasgow Caledonian University	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
Glyndwr University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Goldsmiths, University of London	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Guildhall School of Music and Drama	No	No nil return	None	None
Heriot-Watt University	Will		None	None
Heythrop College	Yes			2016/17 Report
Imperial College London	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Keele University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
King’s College London	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
Kingston University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Lancaster University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Leeds Beckett University	Will		None	None	General info
Leeds Trinity University	No	No nil return	None	None
Liverpool Hope University	Yes			[2017/18 report]	General info
Liverpool John Moores University	No	Assumed figures reported elsewhere were public	None	None
London Business School	No	No nil return	None	None
London Metropolitan University	No	No nil return	None	None
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
London South Bank University	Will		None	None	General info
Loughborough University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Manchester Metropolitan University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report
Middlesex University	No	Not appropriate	None	None
Newcastle University	Will		None	None	General info
Northumbria University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Nottingham Trent University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Oxford Brookes University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Plymouth Marjon University	Will		None	None	General info
Plymouth University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Queen Margaret University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
Queen Mary University of London	No	Not provided	None	None	General info
Queen’s University Belfast	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Regent’s University London	Will		None	None
Robert Gordon University	Will		None	None	General info
Royal College of Art	No	No nil return	None	None
Royal College of Music, London	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
Royal Holloway, University of London	Yes		None	Short statement on general info webpage	General info
Royal Veterinary College	Will		None	None	General info
Sheffield Hallam University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
SOAS, University of London	Will		None	None	General info
Southampton Solent University	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
St George’s, University of London	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
Staffordshire University	No	Not provided	None	None	General info
Swansea University	Will		None	None	General info
Teesside University	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
The Glasgow School of Art	No	No nil return	None	None
The London School of Economics and Political Science	Will		None	None	General info
The Open University	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
The Royal Central School of Speech & Drama	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
The University of Buckingham	No	No nil return	None	None
The University of Manchester	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
The University of Nottingham	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
The University of West London	No	Reviewing procedures	None	None
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance	No	Not provided	None	None
Ulster University	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
University College London	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
University of Aberdeen	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
University of Bath	Yes		None	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Bedfordshire	No	Confidentiality	None	None
University of Birmingham	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Bolton	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Bradford	No	Reviewing procedures	None	None
University of Brighton	Yes		2015/16 Report
University of Bristol	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
University of Cambridge	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Central Lancashire	Will		None	To be published	General info
University of Chester	Will		None	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Chichester	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
University of Cumbria	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
University of Derby	Will		None	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Dundee	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of East Anglia	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of East London	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Edinburgh	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
University of Essex	Will		None	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Exeter	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Glasgow	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Gloucestershire	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
University of Greenwich	Will		None	None	General info
University of Hertfordshire	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
University of Huddersfield	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Hull	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Kent	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Leeds	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Leicester	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Lincoln	No	Not necessary or proportionate	None	None	General info
University of Liverpool	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of London	No	Not provided	None	None	General info
University of Northampton	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Oxford	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Portsmouth	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Reading	No	Reviewing procedures	None	None
University of Roehampton	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Salford	Yes			Number of cases disclosed on general information page	General info
University of Sheffield	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of South Wales	No	Confidentiality	None	None	General info
University of Southampton	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of St Andrews	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Stirling	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
University of Strathclyde	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Sunderland	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Surrey	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Sussex	Yes			2016/17 Report
University of the Arts London	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of the Highlands and Islands	No	Not provided	None	None	General info
University of the West of England, Bristol	Will		None	None	General info
University of the West of Scotland	No	No nil return	None	None
University of Wales	No	No nil return	None	None
University of Wales Trinity Saint David	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
University of Warwick	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
University of Westminster	Yes			2016/17 Report	General info
University of Winchester	No	No nil return	None	None	General info
University of Wolverhampton	Will		None	To be published	General info
University of Worcester	Yes		2015/16 Report		General info
University of York	Yes		2015/16 Report	2016/17 Report	General info
York St John University	No	No nil return	None	None	General info

Source: Survey responses (RES0058), university webpages

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Published: 11 July 2018