A brilliant new think piece by our Head of Research Policy Rachel Persad responds to last week's UK Research and Innovation suggestions that universities need to focus on their strengths and work more collaboratively, to stop 'unstrategic expansion' into diverse research topics and ultimately do 'less research'.
In the piece for Research Professional, Rachel Persad reflects on how – done well – this call to be more collaborative, strategic, and coherent as a sector could benefit the full diversity of organisations. It has the potential to create space in the system for specialist institutions and those with a smaller yet important research base, and much needed equity that truly recognises their value.