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Research concordat

At the University of Brighton, we are proud of our research and knowledge exchange activity, which enriches our teaching, drives important partnerships and collaborations, and produces new knowledge and positive societal impact. Over the past ten years, we have made continual and considerable progress in the provision of support for our research community, investing in and supporting staff to develop research and knowledge exchange capabilities that will enhance our local, regional, national and international profile.

We are in the process of developing our new Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategic Plan under the leadership of Professor Rusi Jaspal, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research and Knowledge Exchange), who chairs our Concordat Implementation Steering Group. The Strategic Plan will have an emphasis on nurturing talent with the development of our staff as one of its core principles.

This implementation plan for the 'Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers 2022-2024' sets out how we will further strengthen our significant investment in research infrastructure support for staff at all stages of their research career.

We will continue to enhance career support for our broad range of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) through our mentoring and peer network. The ECR community is formally represented through relevant committees and aims to build our research culture through informative events. We highlight ECR successes; you can find out more about our ECR network, as well as the research and experiences of some of our ECRs through curated articles online.

We will continue to enrich the understanding of responsibilities in relation to the Concordat and build on steps to consolidate consistent and well-received induction experiences. We actively promote mentoring and development opportunities for all, as well as plan to expand our training and resources relating to mental health and wellbeing, in addition to our #NeverOK anti-bullying pledge.

We will also focus on equipping our managers to enable them to deliver the wider agenda, providing training and networking opportunities, as well as identifying and nurturing future research and knowledge leaders. In addition, we will bolster our commitment to recruit and support those from underrepresented groups through our equality panelist scheme to advocate on equality issues during recruitment and selection, as well as enhanced monitoring to ensure access and engagement with development and mentoring opportunities.

Our planned actions will ensure that staff are able to fully realise their potential in a university that is both inspirational and supportive.

The Concordat to support the career development of researchers

The Concordat - which was produced by Research Councils UK and Universities UK - sets out the expectations and responsibilities of researchers, their managers, employers and funders. It aims to increase the attractiveness and sustainability of research careers in the UK and to improve the quantity, quality and impact of research for the benefit of UK society and the economy. It provides a framework for career development based around three clear principles.

In order to address the Concordat principles the university developed an implementation plan (pdf) following both formal and informal consultation with research staff and research managers across the institution. The revised plan was approved for publication in January 2022 and the delivery of the plan is being directed by the Concordat Implementation Steering Group which includes staff from human resources, equality and diversity and careers as well as principal investigators, contract and early career researchers.

Click here to view our report for the 2022 ten year review.

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Download the latest Concordat implementation plan (pdf)

Plans and reports

Concordat action plan 2012-14

2014 interim review report

Concordat implementation plan 2014-2016

2016 review report (four years)

Concordat implementation plan 2016-2018

Progress on 2016-2018 implementation plan

2018 review report (six years)

Concordat implementation plan 2018-2020

Progress on 2018-2020 implementation plan

2020 review report (eight years)

Concordat implementation plan 2020-2022

Progress on 2020-2022 implementation plan

2022 review report (ten years)

Concordat implementation plan 2022-2024

Useful links

Visit the Concordat website

European Commission ‘HR Excellence in Research’ Award

Announced by the European Commission in May 2020, the University of Brighton retained its ‘HR Excellence in Research’ award. The award recognises the continued and innovative work by the university to enhance working conditions for researchers as set out in the European Charter and Code. The award was retained following the university’s eight year review.

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The Concordat principles

The Concordat sets out three clear principles of:

  • environment and culture
  • employment
  • professional and career development.

The principles are underpinned by obligations for the four key stakeholder groups – funders, institutions, researchers and managers of researchers – to realise the aims of the Concordat.

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