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University Research Ethics Committee

The University Committee for Research and Innovation is responsible on behalf of the Senate for research governance and standards, including research ethics, and for oversight of the development of the research skills of staff and students undertaking research. The University Committee for Research and Innovation has established the University Research Ethics Committee as one of its sub-committees to maintain oversight of ethical matters in relation to the University’s research and innovation activities.

The University Research Ethics Committee reports directly to the University Committee for Research and Innovation. The Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Body reports directly to the University Research Ethics Committee.

Terms of Reference

Read the University Research Ethics Committee Terms of Reference.

Meeting dates

Chair: Stephen Yarwood

Clerk: Nathan Bircham N.D.C.Bircham@hw.ac.uk

Key information

Ethics Chair for the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society

Mark Ross

Associate Professor

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society; Institute for Life and Earth Sciences

Ethics Chair for the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Professor Jonathan D. Shephard

Professor

School of Engineering & Physical Sciences; Institute of Photonics and Quantum Sciences

Ethics Chair for the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences

Dr Patricia A. Vargas

Director of Ethics

School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences; Computer Science

Ethics Chair for the School of Social Sciences

Professor Stephen Gibson

Associate Executive Dean (Research & Impact)

School of Social Sciences;

Ethics Chair for the School of Textiles and Design

Dr Ania Drzewiecka

Assistant Professor

School of Textiles & Design;

Contact

Nathan Bircham

Governance Assistant

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