About RPMN

RPMN provides a University-wide space for colleagues who enable and deliver research projects to connect, learn, and share practical solutions.

Our aim is to strengthen project delivery across UoM by building capability, visibility and community by

1. Raising the visibility of RPM’s efforts in enabling research
2. Providing equitable professional development workshops and events
3. Creating a supportive peer community  

We are working to establish initiatives that:

• Strengthen the enabling environment that underpins research excellence
• Support staff that enable effective research delivery
• Build collaborative professional communities across faculties
• Encourage partnership working across organisations and sectors
• Embed digital ways of working through shared resources and community

This directly also supports our University’s ambitions around research impact, civic contribution and connected professional capability.

Joining the RPMN@Manchester means:

• You are a project professional working in and around research project management and delivery
• You have an interest in research management, support and leadership
• You agree to our values and to positively contribute RPMN network
• You can take part in surveys, consultations and share challenges that can influence
• You become a member of a peer community of individuals working on similar roles
• You receive a New Avenues job bulletin every two months
• You participate in professional development opportunities relevant to your role
• You can contribute content
• You have an opportunity to network and participate in activities