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AerialView1 - Colleagues from across the University in interdisciplinary roles including Institute and Beacon Managers, BE and Comms and Marketing, met virtually to hear updates and discuss synergies from colleagues in areas relating to interdisciplinary activity at UoM. The meeting was introduced by Sarah Barton, Strategy and Operations Manager for Digital Futures and Sustainable Futures , who welcomed new members including Lorna Pontefract, Senior Communications and Engagement Officer for SEED, Michelle Davies, Business Engagement Lead for the Productivity Institute and Victoria Phillipson, Business Engagement Officer for RBE. She then updated on recent activity across Digital Futures and Sustainable Futures including the Fellows Information event, CaDiR / Innovation Clubs Showcase event, BBC Reith Lecture, and Turing Fellow spotlights. Professor Nigel Hooper, Associate Vice-President for Research, presented on the focus of his role, and discussed how interdisciplinary research is facilitated through the University's institutes, platforms and beacons: Institutes are where we've achieved or aspire to achieve world-leading status in interdisciplinary research. There are currently 24 Institutes, which link to UMRI as a governing body for oversight. Platforms provide forums, focus and resources to connect and drive interdisciplinary collaborations and amplify our strengths in these key areas. They support research, external engagement and impact across the relevant Institutes, Centres, research groupings and individuals.
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