Terms of reference

1. To advise on general strategy for the Research Centre in order to achieve its scientific
objectives.
2. To advise on action to be taken on specific aspects of the Research Centre, to include:
(i) communication plans, especially engagement with and dissemination to potential
users of the research;
(ii) areas where the project team identifies a lack of appropriate progress or anticipates
future difficulties in the project’s achievement of its objectives;
3. To advise on other aspects as referred by the project team to the Board. These may
include:
(i) proposed modifications to the Research Centre’s budget (the budget holder is an
ESRC official who will provide necessary documents);
(ii) specific communication and dissemination activities.
4. To comment on the draft Annual Report before submission to the Strategic Research
Board. The Director is accountable to the Strategic Research Board, which acts on
behalf of the ESRC in monitoring the activities of the Research Centre.
5. In exceptional circumstances, to communicate directly with the Strategic Research Board
on any matter arising from the other terms of reference or related issues raised by an
ESRC official.
6. There will normally be two meetings of the Committee each year, with the nominated
liaison member(s) of the Strategic Research Board invited to attend and provided with
papers in advance.