Research article

The emergence of the publicly engaged research manager

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Abstract

The increasing spread and rising profile of publicly engaged research in the UK has been accompanied by the emergence of a new, specialized professional services role embedded within research project teams. With this in mind, the Public Engagement Professionals in University Research Network convened a survey and workshop in 2017 to critically examine the skills and experiences of individuals in administrative roles in such projects. This paper argues that this is a highly skilled role that blurs boundaries between academic, administrator and engagement professional, but within higher education institutions it is often poorly understood and, therefore, undervalued and unsupported.

Keywords: COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH, RESEARCH ADMINISTRATION, HYBRID IDENTITIES, CO-PRODUCTION, COMMUNITY FACILITATION, NETWORKS

How to Cite:

Dunleavy, K., Noble, M. & Andrews, H., (2019) “The emergence of the publicly engaged research manager”, Research for All 3(1), 105–124. doi: https://doi.org/10.18546/RFA.03.1.09