Groups and Governance

Executive Committees 

As of 1 September 2025, the University Executive is supported by six Executive Committees, and eight Assurance Committees/Groups. Provided here are the terms of references of the Committees, Sub Groups and Advisory Groups relating to research.  

Research Committee - Terms of Reference and Innovation Committee - Terms of Reference

Research Committee Minutes

Sub Groups of Research Committee

• Manchester Doctoral College (MDC) Strategy Group- Terms of Reference
• Research Operations Group (ROG) - Terms of Reference
• Research Impact Group (RIG) - Terms of Reference
• Open Research Strategy Group -Terms of Reference
• REF Project Board - Terms of Reference
• Research Infrastructure Strategy Group - Terms of Reference
• Research Staff Strategy Group (RSSG) - Terms of Reference

Advisory Groups to Research Committee

• Research Fellows Strategy Group - Terms of Reference

Assurance Committee 

• Research Compliance Committee - Terms of Reference

Ethics and Integrity

• University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) - Terms of Reference
• Ethics Oversight Committee - Terms of Reference 
• Clinical Trials Management Group - Terms of Reference
• Animal Welfare and Ethical Review Board - Terms of Reference