UKRR governance

UKRR is governed by the UKRR Board. It is the role of the UKRR Board to provide strategic leadership to UKRR, ensure it fulfils its stated aims, and meets the needs of the UK higher education sector. The membership of the board reflects the diversity of the research community in the UK.

Board members
Member	Title / Institution	Representing Constituency
Sir Drummond Bone	Former Vice-chancellor, University of Liverpool	Chair of the Board
Deborah Shorley	Director of Library Services, Imperial College London	Head, UKRR
Robert Allison	Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) and Professor of Geography, University of Sussex	HEFCE
Jane Core	Director of Library and Learning Services, Northumbria University	SCONUL
Michael Crawford	Emeritus Professor of Ancient History, School of Advanced Study, University of London	British Academy
Michael Jubb	Director, Research Information Network	RIN
Joanna Newman	Head of Higher Education, British Library	British Library
Mark Smith	Pro Vice Chancellor (Research for Science & Medicine), University of Warwick	HEFCE
Stuart Taylor	Head of Publishing, Royal Society	Royal Society
Jan Wilkinson	University Librarian and Director of the John Rylands Library, University of Manchester	RLUK
In attendance
Frances Boyle	-	UKRR Project Manager
Stéphane Goldstein	Head of Programmes, Research Information Network	Secretary to the board
Paul Hubbard	Head of Research Policy	HEFCE
Vicky Jones	Senior HE Policy Advisor	HEFCE

The UKRR Board terms of reference can be downloaded here.

The UKRR Selection Panel comprises representatives of the UKRR stakeholders and is chaired by Deborah Shorley, Head, UKRR. The Selection Panel is responsible for evaluating submissions of material to be de-duplicated, and agreeing the processing schedule for the forthcoming period.

Member	Organisation	Representing Constituency	Role on Group
Deborah Shorley	Imperial College	UKRR	Voting Chair
Michael Jubb	RIN	Research community	Voting member
Laura Dunn	University of Liverpool	UKRR Board	Voting member
Susan Ashworth	University of Glasgow	UKRR Board	Voting member
Rachel Richards	British Library	British Library	Voting member
Toby Bainton	SCONUL	SCONUL	Voting member
Vicky Jones	HEFCE	HEFCE	Observer
Stéphane Goldstein	RIN	N/A	Secretariat. Non voting
Frances Boyle	UKRR	N/A	Reporting Officer. Non voting

A SCONUL UKRR Mediation Panel includes senior staff from SCONUL member libraries with collection management expertise. The Panel considers the location of the UKRR retention copies.

For member’s day to day queries and advice, please contact UKRR for guidance and information relating to the UKRR process.

UKRR governance

Board members

Member

Title / Institution

Representing Constituency

In attendance

Member

Organisation

Representing Constituency

Role on Group