Kim Seth

Engaging with unis on behalf of Research England, part of UKRI

[Research England @ResEngland]

We're excited to announce that Rebecca Fairbairn, will be joining Research England as REF Director. Formerly Director of @UKRI_India, Rebecca will lead the team responsible for the development and delivery of @REF2028, starting in September. More: https://t.co/yzffMOGyg0

[HM Treasury @hmtreasury]

R&D investment is vital to help companies grow. This is why the government is protecting 20bn in Research & Development investment in 2024-25, as well as reforming Tax Credits, to ensure that taxpayers’ money is spent as effectively as possible. #AutumnStatement

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: Prime Minister Boris Johnson is convening a Cobra emergency meeting this afternoon to discuss the current situation in Afghanistan.

Latest: https://t.co/7kqh58HDeL

[Kim Seth @uni_bat]

@PhilippaNewis @Royal_Greenwich Have a wonderful first day Phillie! Whoop whoop! Xx

[Kim Seth @uni_bat]

Great news - new funding call

[Research England @ResEngland]

Yesterday, we launched a funding call to improve access and participation in postgraduate research study for Black, Asian and minority ethnic students. In our blog, Director of Research Steven Hill writes about the call and the issues it seeks to tackle: https://t.co/ZjeNxWkWAm

[UK Research and Innovation @UKRI_News]

We welcome today’s publication of the Government’s R&D Roadmap. @UKRI_CEO Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser said: “Research and innovation are national strengths, central to our well-being, our economy, and our prosperity.” More: https://t.co/JesaPosXhd

[David Sweeney @dsweeneyUK]

Follow the links for a lot of information about UKRI COVID-19 Grant Extension Allocation https://t.co/UiwiZSCQpS

[Amanda Solloway @ASollowayUK]

Science and research will be vital for a swift recovery from COVID-19. So I'm delighted to announce this protection for thousands of scientists' and researchers' jobs.
https://t.co/TjEm5yL92g

[David Sweeney @dsweeneyUK]

Government demonstrates commitment to university research. UKRI and Academies support continuing projects: this is where to go for information. https://t.co/nrZXh900hY

[UK Research and Innovation @UKRI_News]

UKRI seeks further council members.

UKRI brings together seven research councils, @innovateuk and @ResEngland and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all.

The closing date is 1 July 2020.

Find out more:
https://t.co/jIcMcMayKO

[REF2021 @REF_2021]

The REF team has published an update on progress towards a revised REF submission date. Read the news item here: https://t.co/DYuRHqVlH9 @Economy_NI @HEFCW @ResEngland @ScotFundCouncil

[Wunderdog® @wunderdog_mag]

Fancy getting your (friends') kids books for the weekend?

We asked kids to review kids' dog-books, incl. "Why do dogs sniff bottoms?" (Answer from our reviewer: “To see who they are and whether they are sad or not.”)
Read on: https://t.co/DQFTJcsatB #dogbook #dogsoftwitter

[Research England @ResEngland]

We're launching a joint funding competition with @officestudents to improve access and participation for black, Asian and minority ethnicity postgraduate research students in autumn 2020.

More information will be available in autumn 2020:

https://t.co/212meAucRs

[David Sweeney @dsweeneyUK]

Science Minister Amanda Solloway writes to universities and public research organisations. https://t.co/bOxjlAhdJc 1/3

[David Sweeney @dsweeneyUK]

‘I am sure that universities and research institutions will provide continued and meaningful assurance to their staff on this matter. As the Prime Minister said, now is the time to stand by your workforce.’ Solloway 3/3

[Steven Hill @stevenhill]

from yesterday: Four trends shaping the future of research evaluation https://t.co/iloAXEbmkF

[Geoff Hill @geowonks]

Tomorrow the 13 @ResEngland funded E3 research units meet in Birmingham for the first time as a cohort #E3workshop. They represent 14 universities spread across England and demonstrate a depth in research excellence across the country. Here is what they are doing (top to bottom):

[Kim Seth @uni_bat]

@Sarah_Jackson @AliciaGreated @KTNUK Congratulations Sarah! Whoop!

[Rt Hon Chris Skidmore @CSkidmoreUK]

I have also given the go ahead today at #REEngage19
for a staged roll out of the Knowledge Exchange Framework- the KEF- over the coming year with first results in 2020. I want universities to see knowledge exchange as integral to their civic mission

[Steven Hill @stevenhill]

Want to come and work in my team in @ResEngland? I am recruiting into 2 roles: Associate Director of Research Environment (https://t.co/RAquRPFJ70) and Head of Research Assessment Policy (https://t.co/KFQLpEZveX) Closing date: 1 Sep