Celebrating 10 Years of Research IT

14 May 2025

Find out how you can collaborate with “absolutely essential” team who provided one researcher with “one of the most productive, professional relationships in my entire career.”

2025 marks a significant milestone for the University’s Research IT Service – 10 years of empowering world-class research with expertise and specialised IT services.  

Research IT, part of the Directorate of IT Services, supports research projects of all sizes throughout their lifecycle. 

Rob Haines, Director of Research IT says: “We provide high-performance computing infrastructure, research data storage and research software engineering through an extensive list of Research IT Services. We share our expertise so researchers can concentrate on their research.  To celebrate our milestone, we’d like to share some highlights with you.”  

Rob added: “Thank you for being a part of our remarkable journey. Here’s to many more years of empowering world-class research!”  

This celebration video explains: 

• Why Research IT are the “go to” partners for researchers  
• How they have supported colleagues across a range of projects  
• How their input has made a difference to those projects and the teams running them. 

More information 

For more information about the services offered by Research IT, visit Research IT Services. 

You can also join the CaDiR Community of Practice, a vibrant group focused on Computation and Data in Research (CaDiR). With over 1,100 members, it's an excellent platform to connect, collaborate, and share knowledge about essential research technology. 

Additionally, the Research Lifecycle Programme (RLP) is part of Research IT. It represents the University’s primary strategic investment in its research environment, providing academics and professional services colleagues with the tools, processes, and support needed to deliver world-class research. You can find more resources on the RLP communication channel.