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Greg Clark, Minister
for Universities and Science, has appointed four new members, to the AHRC’s
governing body, the Council. Professor Svenja Adolphs, Mr Robert Dufton, Professor
Tom Inns, and Professor Fiona Macpherson have been appointed from 22 September
2014 for four years. The Minister has also reappointed Council members
Professor Andrew Thompson and Mr Trevor Spires until 2018. Council members are
appointed by the Minister for Universities and Science and are responsible for
the overall strategic direction of the AHRC including its key objectives and
targets, and key decisions about the research direction of the AHRC.
for Universities and Science, has appointed four new members, to the AHRC’s
governing body, the Council. Professor Svenja Adolphs, Mr Robert Dufton, Professor
Tom Inns, and Professor Fiona Macpherson have been appointed from 22 September
2014 for four years. The Minister has also reappointed Council members
Professor Andrew Thompson and Mr Trevor Spires until 2018. Council members are
appointed by the Minister for Universities and Science and are responsible for
the overall strategic direction of the AHRC including its key objectives and
targets, and key decisions about the research direction of the AHRC.
Chairman of the AHRC
Professor Sir Drummond Bone welcomed the appointments: “It is my great pleasure
to welcome these four enterprising and influential individuals to the AHRC
Council. They will bring new perspectives from their extensive experience in
their respective fields to complement our current membership. I look forward to
working with them to support the AHRC in driving forward the aims of our
strategy throughout our tenth anniversary year and beyond.”
Professor Sir Drummond Bone welcomed the appointments: “It is my great pleasure
to welcome these four enterprising and influential individuals to the AHRC
Council. They will bring new perspectives from their extensive experience in
their respective fields to complement our current membership. I look forward to
working with them to support the AHRC in driving forward the aims of our
strategy throughout our tenth anniversary year and beyond.”
“I am delighted to have been
appointed to the AHRC Council,” says Professor Inns. “The UK research landscape is critical to
the success of research in all HEIs, within this, the AHRC plays a key role in
supporting research across the Arts & Humanities. The appointment provides
a great opportunity to play a part in ensuring the UK maintains its research
excellence in these areas at a time of great change.”
appointed to the AHRC Council,” says Professor Inns. “The UK research landscape is critical to
the success of research in all HEIs, within this, the AHRC plays a key role in
supporting research across the Arts & Humanities. The appointment provides
a great opportunity to play a part in ensuring the UK maintains its research
excellence in these areas at a time of great change.”
Professor Tom Inns is the Director of The Glasgow School of Art, Scotland’s Specialist Institution for Art, Design & Architecture. In 1990 he co-founded the Design Research Centre at Brunel University, becoming Director in 1996. In 2000 he moved to the University of Dundee becoming Head of Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, and was later Dean. Between 2005-2010 he was Programme Director for the AHRC/EPSRC funded Designing for the 21st Century Initiative. Tom has an active interest in how strategic design can apply principles of traditional design to society’s systemic challenges. He studied Engineering at the University of Bristol and Design at the Royal College of Art, and his PhD explored the impact of design on innovation in small companies.
Professor Svenja
Adolphs is Professor
of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Nottingham, where she
is also currently Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange for the Faculty
of Arts and Associate Director of the Centre for Advanced Studies. Her main
research interests include multimodal corpus linguistics and discourse
analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches to the understanding of language use
in dynamic contexts. At the AHRC she has previously served as strategic and
peer reviewer, as well as on the Knowledge Transfer Fellowship and Catalyst
Panel.
Adolphs is Professor
of English Language and Linguistics at the University of Nottingham, where she
is also currently Director of Research and Knowledge Exchange for the Faculty
of Arts and Associate Director of the Centre for Advanced Studies. Her main
research interests include multimodal corpus linguistics and discourse
analysis, and interdisciplinary approaches to the understanding of language use
in dynamic contexts. At the AHRC she has previously served as strategic and
peer reviewer, as well as on the Knowledge Transfer Fellowship and Catalyst
Panel.
Mr Robert Dufton is Director of Campaigns (Designate)
at the University of Sheffield. Previously he was the CEO of the Paul Hamlyn
Foundation, one of the largest grant-making organisations in the UK, operating
in the arts, education, social justice for disadvantaged young people. He is a
member of the London Council of Arts Council England, appointed by the Mayor of
London. He is a trustee of Fruitvox, an arts charity raising LGBT voice
internationally. He is Deputy Chairman of the Alumni Association of the
University of Bristol, Chair of its London Branch and was previously on the
University’s Council. He was a Governor of the Museum of London (2004-13). He
studied law at the University of Bristol, and trained and worked as a solicitor
in London and New York.
at the University of Sheffield. Previously he was the CEO of the Paul Hamlyn
Foundation, one of the largest grant-making organisations in the UK, operating
in the arts, education, social justice for disadvantaged young people. He is a
member of the London Council of Arts Council England, appointed by the Mayor of
London. He is a trustee of Fruitvox, an arts charity raising LGBT voice
internationally. He is Deputy Chairman of the Alumni Association of the
University of Bristol, Chair of its London Branch and was previously on the
University’s Council. He was a Governor of the Museum of London (2004-13). He
studied law at the University of Bristol, and trained and worked as a solicitor
in London and New York.
Professor Fiona
Macpherson is Head
of Philosophy and Director of Research in Philosophy at the University of
Glasgow, where she is also Director of the Centre for the Study of Perceptual
Experience. She was a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University as a Kennedy
Scholar, a Teaching Fellow at the University of St Andrews, and a Research
Fellow at Girton College, Cambridge. She has spent time as a Research Fellow at
the Australian National University, and as a Visiting Professor at Umea
University, Sweden, and at the Institute of Philosophy, University of London. She
is Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of the Senses at the Institute of
Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of London, and is also a
Trustee of the Kennedy Memorial Trust. She holds a MA from the University of
Glasgow, a MLitt from the University of St Andrews, and a PhD from the
University of Stirling.
Macpherson is Head
of Philosophy and Director of Research in Philosophy at the University of
Glasgow, where she is also Director of the Centre for the Study of Perceptual
Experience. She was a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University as a Kennedy
Scholar, a Teaching Fellow at the University of St Andrews, and a Research
Fellow at Girton College, Cambridge. She has spent time as a Research Fellow at
the Australian National University, and as a Visiting Professor at Umea
University, Sweden, and at the Institute of Philosophy, University of London. She
is Co-Director of the Centre for the Study of the Senses at the Institute of
Philosophy, School of Advanced Study, University of London, and is also a
Trustee of the Kennedy Memorial Trust. She holds a MA from the University of
Glasgow, a MLitt from the University of St Andrews, and a PhD from the
University of Stirling.
For further
information, please contact Alex Pryce on 01793 41 6025 or a.pryce@ahrc.ac.uk
information, please contact Alex Pryce on 01793 41 6025 or a.pryce@ahrc.ac.uk
1.
The Arts and Humanities Research
Council (AHRC) funds world-class, independent researchers in a wide range of
subjects: ancient history, modern dance, archaeology, digital content,
philosophy, English literature, design, the creative and performing arts, and
much more. This financial year the AHRC will spend approximately £98m to fund
research and postgraduate training in collaboration with a number of partners.
The quality and range of research supported by this investment of public funds
not only provides social and cultural benefits but also contributes to the
economic success of the UK. www.ahrc.ac.uk
The Arts and Humanities Research
Council (AHRC) funds world-class, independent researchers in a wide range of
subjects: ancient history, modern dance, archaeology, digital content,
philosophy, English literature, design, the creative and performing arts, and
much more. This financial year the AHRC will spend approximately £98m to fund
research and postgraduate training in collaboration with a number of partners.
The quality and range of research supported by this investment of public funds
not only provides social and cultural benefits but also contributes to the
economic success of the UK. www.ahrc.ac.uk
2.
The Council appointments have been made
in accordance with the requirements of the Code of the Commissioner for Public
Appointments. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays
no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the
original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’
political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Professor Svenja
Adolphs, Mr Robert Dufton, Professor Tom Inns, Professor Fiona Macpherson, Mr
Trevor Spires and Professor Andrew Thompson have not been involved in any
relevant political activities in the last five years.
The Council appointments have been made
in accordance with the requirements of the Code of the Commissioner for Public
Appointments. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays
no part in the selection process. However, in accordance with the
original Nolan recommendations, there is a requirement for appointees’
political activity (if any declared) to be made public. Professor Svenja
Adolphs, Mr Robert Dufton, Professor Tom Inns, Professor Fiona Macpherson, Mr
Trevor Spires and Professor Andrew Thompson have not been involved in any
relevant political activities in the last five years.
3.
An honorarium of £6,850 per year is
currently paid to members.
An honorarium of £6,850 per year is
currently paid to members.