Alternative Uses Group

The Alternative Uses Group (AUG) is co-developed in partnership with Universities UK (UUK). This group complements the efforts of the Joint Funders Group (JFG) and explores the alternative applications of Royal Society’s Résumé for Researchers (R4R)-like CV in the assessment of people. For example, hiring and promotion.

The R4RI-like narrative CV approach will help us ensure we are attracting and retaining the full range of the most promising research and innovation talent. This will enable the diverse research and development workforce to demonstrate:

  • who they are as individuals
  • how they contribute to teams and the wider research and innovation endeavour.

In doing so it will transform who and what is visible and valued, beyond grant and publication records.

The group will be sharing learning and best practice to help others engage with the narrative CV.

Résumé Library

The Alternative Uses Group (AUG) has co-developed the Résumé Resources Library to host co-created resources for supporting the research and innovation community on their journeys in adopting the R4RI-like narrative CVs. This includes applicant and reviewer guidance, training resources, and evidence and statistics.

View the Résumé Resources Library.

Get in touch

Contact us to find out more about the AUG group

Email: culture@ukri.org

Membership

Organisations contributing are outlined below.

ARMA Professional Development Committee

Reetika Suri-Ogilvie

Senior Research Manager, Climate and Health

Email: reetika@ogilviehome.co.uk

Bath Spa University

Sarah Priston

Head of Research Support Office

Email: s.priston@bathspa.ac.uk

Dublin City University

Sally Smith

Director of Research

Representing: Northern Ireland

Email: sally.smith@dcu.ie

Durham University

Jane Macnaughton

Deputy Vice Provost for Research

Email: jane.macnaughton@durham.ac.uk

Edinburgh Napier University

Lindsay Ramage

Head of Research Governance

Email: l.ramage@napier.ac.uk

Lancaster University

Russell Quigley

Deputy HR Director

Email: r.quigley1@lancaster.ac.uk

Middlesex University

Carole-Anne Upton

Deputy Vice Chancellor for Research and KE

Email: c.upton@mdx.ac.uk

National Institute for Health and Care Research

Esther Mukuka

Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Email: esther.mukuka@nihr.ac.uk

Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

Kim Stuart

Director of Research and Innovation

Email: kstuart@qmu.ac.uk

Queen’s University Belfast

Chris Browne

Senior Research Strategy and Policy Manager

Email: c.browne@qub.ac.uk

Royal Society of Chemistry

Kim Smith

Accreditation & Chartered Chemist Programme Manager

Email: smithki@rsc.org

Sheffield Hallam University

Elizabeth Scanlon

Researcher Training and Development Manager

Email: e.scanlon@shu.ac.uk

Swansea University

Helen Griffiths

Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation

Email: h.r.griffiths@swansea.ac.uk

Technician Commitment

Simon Breeden

Associate Lead for Technician Commitment

Email: simon.breeden@york.ac.uk

Email: s.breeden@sciencecouncil.org

Teesside University

Katie Wheat

Head of Engagement and Policy

Email: k.wheat@tees.ac.uk

UK Research Staff Association

Edward Smart

Senior Research Fellow

Email: edward.smart@port.ac.uk

University of Bristol

Simon Swales

Academic Career Development Programme Manager

Email: simon.swales@bristol.ac.uk

University of Cambridge

Liz Simmonds

Assistant Head, Postdoc Academy, Operational Lead for Research Culture

Email: elw27@cam.ac.uk

University of Dundee

Inke Näthke

Associate Dean for Professional Culture

Email: i.s.nathke@dundee.ac.uk

The University of Edinburgh

Eleanor Hennige

Research Staff Careers Consultant, Institute for Academic Development

Email: eleanor.hennige@ed.ac.uk

University of Leeds

Emma Spary

Lead for Researcher Development and Culture

Email: e.j.spary@leeds.ac.uk

University of Liverpool

Laura Harkness-Brennan

Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Impact

Email: ljh@liverpool.ac.uk

Anthony Hollander

Pro Vice Chancellor for Research and Impact

Email: aholla@liverpool.ac.uk

The University of Manchester

Melissa Westwood

Associate Vice President Research

Email: melissa.westwood@manchester.ac.uk

University of Northumbria

Kevin Richardson

Research Culture and Quality Manager

Email: kevin2.richardson@northumbria.ac.uk

University of Oxford

Tanita Casci

Director, Research Strategy and Policy Unit

Email: tanita.casci@admin.ox.ac.uk

University of Portsmouth

Ryan Parker

Grants Officer

The University of Sheffield

John Flint

Email: john.flint@sheffield.ac.uk

Deborah Lodge

Director of Research Services

Email: d.h.lodge@sheffield.ac.uk

University of Stirling

Rachel Norman

Dean of Research Engagement and Performance

Email: rachel.norman@stir.ac.uk

University of Surrey

Emily Farran

Academic Lead Research Culture and Integrity

Email: e.farran@surrey.ac.uk

Emma Francis

Careers Consultant Doctoral College

Email: e.francis@surrey.ac.uk

The University of Warwick

Harriet Richmond

Researcher Development Consultant

Email: harriet.richmond@warwick.ac.uk

University of York

Matthias Ruth

Pro Vice Chancellor for Research

Email: matthias.ruth@york.ac.uk

University of Zurich

Karin Gilland Lutz

Deputy Head, Office for Gender Equality and Diversity

Email: karin.gilland-lutz@gleichstellung.uzh.ch

Vitae

Katie Wheat

Head of Engagement and Policy

Email: katie.wheat@vitae.ac.uk

Wellcome

Shomari Lewis-Wilson

Email: s.lewis-wilson@wellcome.org

Wellcome Sanger Institute

Hayley Clissold

Research Culture Lead

Email: hc8@sanger.ac.uk

Last updated: 3 June 2024

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