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Research to Reality – Bridging the Gap – A research manager’s perspective working across multiple specialities

6 August, 2026

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.

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Building research collaborations: Keeping it fresh

25 November, 2025

Bringing together researchers to generate new ideas that lead to lasting, productive partnerships can be a non-trivial task involving a lot of behind-the-scenes work. We highlight what research enablers can do to engineer successful outcomes.

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Redefining expertise: Research managers in peer review

16 October, 2025

As peer review evolves to reflect broader definitions of expertise, research managers are increasingly recognised as valuable contributors. This article explores sector trends, personal reflections and practical steps for contributing to fair, inclusive funding decisions.

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Industrial strategy: A view from Wales

24 April, 2025

The UK Government’s Industrial Strategy Green Paper, published last autumn, emphasised devolution to support regional innovation ecosystems. This article explores lessons on devolution of innovation support from Wales.

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