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Ethics and governance

News round-up: Spring 2026 (March – May)

11 June, 2026

This news round-up captures key developments across the UK research landscape from March to May 2026. From funding volatility and UKRI reform, to growing financial pressures, infrastructure challenges and evolving expectations of research governance, catch up on the headlines shaping research management today.

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Thriving through trust: The renewed power of the Concordat to Support Research Integrity

13 November, 2025

This article highlights the important role of the refreshed Concordat to Support Research Integrity to renew efforts to embed integrity principles and responsibilities across the sector. Publishing annual institutional integrity statements is essential, providing visible evidence of commitment to research integrity.

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Strengthening research governance at the Health Foundation

21 August, 2025

Research governance has formed an increasingly important and visible area of the research environment in recent years. This article highlights how the Health Foundation has been working to strengthen its own Research Integrity Policy and ethics review process as a key stakeholder in the sector.

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RMA Spotlight: Alice Caryer

7 August, 2025

From dodging a Philosophy PhD to juggling ethics, compliance, and funding bids – research support professional Alice Caryer shares her journey to leadership and how she learned to stay calm (and occasionally thrive) in dynamic environments.

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Enhancing research integrity

18 January, 2023

Rachael Gooberman-Hill and Andrew J T George, co-chairs of UKCORI, discuss their role and the ongoing efforts to increase UK research integrity.

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