We are pleased to announce that the following four UK institutions have retained the HR Excellence in Research Award after their 5 and 10 year reviews.
The institutions retaining the Award after their 5-year review are:
- Diamond Light Source Ltd
- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- University of the Arts London
The institution retaining the Award after their 10-year review is:
- University of Warwick
The HR Excellence in Research Award is an important mechanism for implementing the principles of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers and in retaining their Awards these UK institutions have demonstrated their long-term commitment to the career development of researchers. There are currently 82 Vitae UK member institutions with the Award.
If your institution would be interested in applying for the HR Excellence in Research Award please contact concordat@vitae.ac.uk to find out about 2025 submission deadlines.
More information on the Award.
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Notes to editors
A UK-wide process enables UK higher education institutions to gain the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award, which acknowledges their alignment with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for their Recruitment. The UK process incorporates both the ‘QAA Quality Code for Higher Education – Chapter B11: Research Degrees’ and the ‘Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers’ to enable institutions that have published Concordat implementation plans to gain the HR Excellence in Research Award. The UK approach includes ongoing national evaluation and benchmarking.
Vitae and its membership programme are managed by the Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC) Limited, an independent registered charity
There are 747 institutions in total with the Award (82 Vitae member UK institutions and 665 other institutions) who have gained the recognition are listed on the EURAXESS website – check here if your organisation has the HR Excellence in Research Award. To feature the award logo on your website, please email Vitae.
The UK HR Excellence in Research Panel includes:
- Dr Charlotte Matheson, Senior Policy Officer, Scottish Funding Council
- Dr Devran Gulel, Research Fellow, University of Portsmouth
- Dr Emma Compton-Daw, Researcher Development Manager, University of Strathclyde
- Emma Spary, Head of Researcher Development and Culture, University of Leeds
- Dr Julie Northam, Head of Research, Health Sciences University
- Dr Louise Bright, Director Research and Business Engagement, University of South Wales
- Dr Rob Daley, Assistant Professor, Learning and Teaching Enhancement, Heriot Watt University
- Dr Ryan Barker, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Liverpool
The award acknowledges that institutions have completed a gap analysis of their existing policies and practice against the Concordat, developed a robust action plan for implementation and taken into account the views of researchers.
UK institutions wishing to gain the EC recognition should contact Vitae.