Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee meets monthly and is chaired by the Ethics convenor.

Next meeting: 9:30-11:00 Tue 05 September 2023, Online

Remit

To establish and manage Research Ethics and Integrity procedures in the School, and ensure consistent treatment of Ethics applications.

To make recommendations to Head of School in relation to policies and processes.

Membership

Member category	How appointed	Incumbent
Ethics convenor	Appointed	Lexi Birch-Mayne
Academic Staff Representative	Appointed	Kia Nazarpour
Academic Staff Representative	Appointed	Arno Onken
Academic Staff Representative	Appointed	Björn Ross
Academic Staff Representative	Appointed	Uta Hinrichs
In attendance as required
Deputy Director of Research	Ex officio	Ajitha Rajan
Deputy Director of Graduate School	Ex officio	Rob van Glabbeek
UG4 & 5 Organiser;	Ex officio	Adam Lopez
Honours Project Coordinator	Ex officio	Hiroshi Shimodaira
External Advisor	Volunteered	Jennifer Culbertson
Internal Advisor	Volunteered	Maria Wolters

Officer to the Committee: Research Data Manager

Clerk to the Committee: Research Data Officer

Appointment of members and term of office

Appointed members shall serve for a minimum of two consecutive years, and should be a mix of academic and research only staff from across the School. Appointed members are not based on Institute representation, however if an Institute or area of the School feels under-represented the Committee will consider requests for membership. Members should have some experience in successfully submitting two or more Ethics applications.

Where possible, each new cycle of membership should retain at least one appointed member from the previous academic year to ensure a minimum level of expertise while new members undergo induction.

Internal and External Advisors are expected to attend meetings as required or agreed with the Convener, assist in reviewing specific Ethics applications either directly or as a subject area specialist, and assist in review of projects where the School Ethics committee is unable to be impartial or have a conflict of interest.

Attendance

Others may be in attendance at meetings of the Committee, at the discretion of the Chair, as the business of the Committee may determine.

Substitution

Given the level of training and expertise required of members, substitutes will not generally be permitted to attend and act with the absent member's authority. Exceptionally, and with Chair approval, a substitute may be allowed.

Reporting

The Ethics Commitee reports to Strategy Commitee.

Frequency of meetings

The Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month.

Meetings/Minutes 2023

Date	Agenda	Papers	Minutes
05 September 2023	20230905_Agenda_Sept_REC (180.59 KB PDF)	5.1 [CLOSED], 5.2 [CLOSED]
04 July 2023	20230704_Agenda_July_REC (623.02 KB PDF)		20230704_INF_Final_minutes_July_REC (298.31 KB PDF)
12 June 2023	20230612_Agenda_June_REC (616.93 KB PDF)		20230612_INF_Final_minutes_June_REC (899.84 KB PDF)
2 May 2023	20230502_Agenda_May_REC (621.62 KB PDF)		20230502_INF_Final_minutes_May_REC (904.43 KB PDF)
7 March 2023	20230307_Agenda_March_REC (617.22 KB PDF)		20230307_INF_Final_minutes_March_REC (887.58 KB PDF)
7 February 2023	20230207_Agenda_February_REC (618.57 KB PDF)		20230207_INF_Final_minutes_February_REC (817.56 KB PDF)