This news round-up captures key developments across the UK research landscape in September 2026. From financial sustainability and sector collaboration to research security funding and REF 2029 updates, catch up on the headlines shaping research management today.
In this review of Hamed Taherdoost’s Maximizing Research Impact: Practical Strategies for Enhancing Research Visibility, Matthew Woodcock assesses a new publication that offers research professionals guidance on leveraging a varied set of tools and techniques to help raise the profile, accessibility and reception of research outputs.
In this Q&A, Professor Sir Ian Chapman, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), responds to questions on some of the key issues currently shaping the research and innovation landscape.
Would you like to know how successful UK’s participation in Horizon Europe has been? Read this article to find out and see how ARMA members can help rebuild sector confidence and long-term resilience.
From REF 2029 updates to new research funding figures and changes to the Global Talent visa, August brought several important developments for the sector. Catch up on the key highlights in this latest news round-up.
What if productivity isn’t about doing more, but doing less with greater intention? Drawing on three productivity books, Sarah Whalley reflects on how research professionals can navigate increasing demands, competing priorities, and limited time without losing sight of what matters most.
Katherine Baker shares her wiggly route into research, what motivates her and what is on the horizon for research in integrated care boards.
This news round-up captures key developments across the UK research landscape in July 2026. From the publication of UKRI’s new strategy to Research Professional News being discontinued, catch up on the headlines shaping research management today.
The research manager is the key to navigating the hidden parallels between Universities and Catapult centres. Though they inhabit different worlds, they face shared challenges when negotiating the complex landscape of research and innovation funding.
Can AI improve proposal review without replacing human judgement? This article explores where it can add value, where it falls short, and why trust, expertise and relationships still matter.
