Z1: RSE Team Mission and Activities

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For more information on the purpose and objectives of this document please see the KDL Mission and Activities blogpost. Some guidance is interspersed with this template text.

SCOPE

Define the scope of the document

RSE TEAM MISSION

Define core mission succinctly.

Some examples:

• KDL Mission
• EPCC Mission

NOTES ON CAPACITY PLANNING AND ALLOCATION

You might want to note priorities in capacity allocation to clarify what activities would take precedence over others to be transparent on use of resources, especially when demand is high, and to manage expectations.

In the case of KDL this is our current priority list:

1. High quality grant funded projects with colleagues in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities
2. Research Services Catalogue Activities
3. Funded projects with external partners

References to any relevant business and operations document with a summary overview of where the team's funding comes from can be a useful addition. You might also outline what mechanisms and associated responsibilities are in place to define targets for allocation year on year outside of this document (e.g. planning rounds, KPIs).

PRIMARY VALUE

Outline primary value of RSE team if mission text not succinct enough e.g. in the case of KDL: > primary value and market position lie in its contributions to high quality grant-funded projects with significant technical requirements

List activities which fulfil core mission (e.g. RSE contribution to projects lifecycle, funding application, research outputs)

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CONSULTANCY

If applicable, outline what consultancy you can undertake.

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OPERATIONAL OVERHEAD

Describe the annual investment around selected activities (e.g. governance, marketing, process improvement) required to enable RSE team core activities and ensure quality of delivery.

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SERVICES CATALOGUE

Outline other activities the RSE team can undertake.

In case of KDL, activities described as part of our Research Services Catalogue (RSC) include:

• Internal Consultancy
• Digital Research and Data Capacity Development
• Peer Review of Grant Applications
• Archiving and Sustainability
• Increasing Capabilities in Arts & Humanities Staff
• Increasing Capabilities in Arts & Humanities Taught and Research Students

If useful, describe what each activity entails.

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INSTITUTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS

Outline how RSE expertise can contribute to institutional mission more widely and with specific input (e.g. representation in relevant committees and participation to relevant working groups, RSE-relevant policies definition) beyond primary and secondary activities.