Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (RIKE)

Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (RIKE) supports and develops research, knowledge transfer and impact activities.

Operations teams

Support academic and professional services departments with contracts, grants, and compliance.

Research, Knowledge Exchange and Contracts

Draft and review of research-related contracts (excludes procurement contracts)

Research Operations Hub

Support the system wide coordinator and institutional oversight of all research project grants, funder compliance, financial reporting and audits.

Policy, Integrity and Performance

Research strategy and good practice, including compliance with funder and University policies and procedures.

Internal Funding and Programmes Team

Manage the internally distributed funds that are made available for pump-priming research and impact activity at the University.

Development teams

Support the development of our researchers, partnerships and strategic projects through grant applications, training, events, communications and the management of external relationships.

Research Development

Coordinate research initiatives, applications, partnerships and development activities.

Building Research and Innovation Capacity

Coordinate and deliver training for researchers and professional services staff aligned to research.

Involvement@York

Championing and supporting public involvement and participatory approaches in research across the University of York.

Business and Knowledge Exchange teams

Support staff to increase the impact of their research or teaching through knowledge exchange activities including short courses, consultancy, public engagement activities, spins outs and licensing.

Continuing Professional Development

Support and develop Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities across the University.

Commercialisation

Help staff turn ideas, activities, discoveries or designs into commercial processes, services or products.

The York Policy Engine

Connecting people, ideas and evidence to drive policy change in the pursuit of public good.

Knowledge Exchange Enhancement

Coordinate knowledge exchange and impact activity across the University.

Economic Development

Provide business support services in the local region.

Business Development Team

Supporting the interaction and development of businesses with our researchers

Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Champion

Katie Ritchie (katie.ritchie@york.ac.uk)

Safety Adviser

Emma Montgomery (emma.montgomery@york.ac.uk)
Jen Mayne (jen.mayne@york.ac.uk)

Making the Difference Panel

Members:

Dave Diston (david.diston@york.ac.uk)
Colin Poma-Young (colin.poma-young@york.ac.uk)
Linda Ko-Ferrigno (linda.koferrigno@york.ac.uk)

View an organogram of the RIKE directorate: RIKE organogram, June 2024 (PDF , 2,041kb)