I-REACCH

Elements of Good Research Culture How are the elements of a positive research culture reflected and practised in your research environment? 13 Aug 2025: 2-3 PM online 18 August 2025: 3-4 PM online

📅 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 📅 How are the elements of a positive research culture reflected and practices in your research environment? 45 Minute focus group

👉𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝗮: tinyurl.com/survey-focus...

e-Career Passport Design Workshop. 19 August 2:30-3:30 PM, 128 Regent Rd Innovation Hub

E-Career Passport Design Workshop: Be a part of developing the new e-platform for early career researchers

📅19th August, 14:30–15:30, Innovation Hub, 128 Regent Road
✉️Email fiona.wood@le.ac.uk for more details and to confirm interest

Wellcome I-REACCH Project Annual Report

Key Highlights: Recruitment of a project team and expansion of the Mirror Leadership Team

Key Highlights: delivery of two major University-wide events

Key Highlights: Launch and funding of 15 researcher-led culture improvement projects

📈 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗜-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 📈 𝗔 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗛’𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀! Read more about the developments of the University of Leicester's externally funded research culture project: tinyurl.com/ireacch-repo...

Wellcome I-REACCH Inclusive Research Culture Funding Call Apply for up to £2500 for your research culture project. Deadline: 16 Oct 2025

⭐Apply for up to £2500 for your research culture project⭐: The second I-REACCH Research Culture Project Funding Call is open!

👉To learn more, visit tinyurl.com/ireacch-fund...

e-Career Passport Design Workshop 10 Aug 2:30-3:30 PM 128 Regent Rd, Innovation Hub

Join the next stage of developing the e-Career Passport: a new digital platform designed to support early career researchers

9th Aug, 14:30–15:30
Innovation Hub, 128 Regent Road

𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮.𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱@𝗹𝗲.𝗮𝗰.𝘂𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 and to register

Elements of Good Research Culture How are the elements of a positive research culture reflected and practised in your research environment? 13 Aug 2025: 2-3 PM online 18 August 2025: 3-4 PM online

💬NEXT WEEK: How would you prioritise the elements of good research culture?

Building on insights from the Research Culture Survey, I-REACCH invites you to a 45-minute focus group across all colleges at the University of Leicester.

👉Register via: tinyurl.com/survey-focus...

Wellcome I-REACCH Project: Annual Report

📈𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗜-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗛 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿?📈 Our comprehensive 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 highlights our achievements and outlines our next steps.

👉Read more about our report via tinyurl.com/ireacch-repo...

I-REACCH Newsletter Fourth quarterly newsletter is out! -Survey and annual report insights -Funding call, Catalyst Day -Survey focus groups, e-career platform input -Celebrating One Year of I-REACCH -Research Culture Takeover Week

📰July Newsletter is Out!📰
☀️ Catch up on all the latest updates in the fourth edition of the I-REACCH Quarterly Newsletter.

👉https://sway.cloud.microsoft/Sm5UttreJt2Az00J?ref=Link

📬Get news right to your (virtual) doorstep by signing up to our mailing list! 📬 forms.office.com/e/EBXfgSk1fy

I-REACCH SharePoint page is now available. UoL staff and students can now access various resources in the internal university platform.

🔗University of Leicester students and staff can now access the I-REACCH SharePoint Page!🔗

Explore events and resources within and beyond I-REACCH.

uniofleicester.sharepoint.com/sites/ireacch (UoL account login will be required)

Elements of Good research culture: How are the elements of a positive research culture reflected and practised in your research environment? 7 Jul, Mon: 13:30-14:30 (GDC 1.38) 9 Jul, Wed 14:00-15:00 (MSB G20) 11 Jul, Fri: 14:30-15:30 (SBB 2.03) 14 Jul, Mon: 13:30;14:30 (KE 528) 16 Jul, We: 14:00-15:00 (Brookfield 0.41)

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?

I-REACCH invites you to a 45-minute focus group across all colleges at the University of Leicester
👉https://ireacch.le.ac.uk/event/focus-group-elements-of-good-research-culture-4/

Conversations about research culture are already happening within the sector, and we aim to support existing activity within the university, Eylul Oguz, Project Coordinator

"Conversations about research culture are already happening within the sector, and we aim not to reinvent the wheel, but to support existing activity within the university."

Learn more about the I-REACCH Project Coordinator, Eylul's work here: ireacch.le.ac.uk/meet-eylul/

"Conversations about research culture are already happening within the sector, and we aim to support existing activity within the university" Eylul Oguz, Project Coordinator

"It’s great to see how engagement picks up exponentially, sowing the hard work of the seeds we plant to grow research culture."

Learn about what Eylul Oguz, the I-REACCH Project Coordinator does at I-REACCH! ireacch.le.ac.uk/meet-eylul/

Elements of Good research culture: How are the elements of a positive research culture reflected and practised in your research environment? 7 Jul, Mon: 13:30-14:30 (GDC 1.38) 9 Jul, Wed 14:00-15:00 (MSB G20) 11 Jul, Fri: 14:30-15:30 (SBB 2.03) 14 Jul, Mon: 13:30;14:30 (KE 528) 16 Jul, We: 14:00-15:00 (Brookfield 0.41)

🤔𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?🤔Building on insights from the Research Culture Survey, we invite you to our focus groups across the University of Leicester. forms.office.com/e/Gj5nCn2AG9

Playful formats lower the barrier and provide friendly environment to talk about serious topics. Sebastian Wang, Evaluation Research Associate

“Research culture is not a fixed concept but is shaped collectively by people from different roles, disciplines, backgrounds, and career stages.”

👉Hear more about what our Evaluation Research Associate, Sebastian Wang, says about research culture! ireacch.le.ac.uk/meet-sebasti...

Shape the future of research leadership

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽? Share your feedback on version 2.0 of our inclusive research leadership toolkit!

👉https://tinyurl.com/researchleadtoolkit

Elements of Good research culture: How are the elements of a positive research culture reflected and practised in your research environment? 7 Jul, Mon: 13:30-14:30 (GDC 1.38) 9 Jul, Wed 14:00-15:00 (MSB G20) 11 Jul, Fri: 14:30-15:30 (SBB 2.03) 14 Jul, Mon: 13:30;14:30 (KE 528) 16 Jul, We: 14:00-15:00 (Brookfield 0.41)

💬Building on insights from our Research Culture Survey, I-REACCH invites you to a 45-minute focus group across all colleges at the University of Leicester. We’ll explore the elements of a positive research culture that people prioritise the most.

Join the discussion! forms.office.com/e/Gj5nCn2AG9

"Playful formats lower the barrier and provide friendly environment to talk about serious topics. " Sebastian Wang, Evaluation Research Associate

“I-REACCH’s Workstream 5 (WS5) works like a project's iteration engine"

What does Sebastian Wang, the I-REACCH Evaluation Research Associate say about measuring our project impact? Learn more about his work at I-REACCH via ireacch.le.ac.uk/meet-sebasti... !

"We're not just researching inclusive research culture, we're actively trying to live it" Emma Angell, Project Manager

"When people do engage, there’s often real appetite for change — especially when it’s led by peers and grounded in lived experience.

💬Hear about what our Project Manager, Emma Angell, says about I-REACCH and the wider research culture 💬https://ireacch.le.ac.uk/meet-emma/

"We're not just researching inclusive research culture, we're actively trying to live it" Emma Angell, Project Manager

👀𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗜-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗛’𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿?👀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 Emma Angell’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲. ireacch.le.ac.uk/meet-emma/

Researchers have told us that contributing to the I-REACCH activities is the first time they've truly felt heard when it comes to research culture. Fi Wood, I-REACCH Data Officer

Meet our Data Officer Fi Wood! ireacch.le.ac.uk/meet-fi/

"We’re creating practical tools and insights that people can actually use—whether that’s improving how we hire and support researchers, or helping them take clearer steps in their careers."

elements of good research culture. join our various focus groups

🔎 What do creativity, innovation, research integrity, and academic freedom look like in your research?

Building on insights from our Research Culture Survey, we are hosting 45-minute focus groups across colleges at the Uni of Leicester.

ireacch.le.ac.uk/event/focus-...

Fellowship networking events. This event is supported by I-REACCH's funding call. 24th June and 29th July 2025

𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞: Interested in applying for a personal fellowship hosted @uniofleicester ? Do you live in the UK? Come along to Fellowship networking events funded by I-REACCH, 24 June & 29 July!

Apply to attend: forms.office.com/e/qd5Dwee1iX

Shape the future of research leadership

🛠️We’re seeking your feedback on version 2.0 of our inclusive research leadership toolkit!🛠️

Share your thoughts by attending one of our virtual feedback workshops (23 June/ 25 June) or by completing an online survey!

Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

Researchers have told us that contributing to the I-REACCH activities is the first time they’ve truly felt heard when it comes to research culture.

💼Meet our Data Officer, Fi Wood!
"By grounding everything in real experiences and data, we’re making these systems more transparent and supportive."
👉 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗙𝗶’𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗜-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗛! ireacch.le.ac.uk/meet-fi/

Shape the future of research leadership

Shape the future of research leadership!
Share your thoughts on Version 2.0 of our inclusive research leadership toolkit through virtual workshops or by completing a survey.

📅 23rd June, 10:00–11:30
📅25th June, 13:30–15:00
📍 Online

👉 Sign up here! forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

I-REACCH Fellowship networking events. 24th June and 29th July 2025

Interested in applying for a personal fellowship hosted @uniofleicester ? Do you live in the UK? Apply to come along to our Fellowship networking events, 24th June & 29th July. Apply to attend and request travel funds: forms.office.com/e/qd5Dwee1iX

(On behalf of Prof Sarah White)

⭐𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗜-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! ⭐

Thank you to everyone who came along to our events hosted by Lisa Dionne Morris, @LeicsIAS, Vishal Joshi and Sarah Lee.

⭐𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸⭐
Thank you to everyone who attended our online panel, where our alumni of Leicester Institute for Advanced Studies shared their experiences of research culture across the globe!

For more Information on LIAS, you can check out www.leicias.le.ac.uk

Lisa Dionne Morris presenting at University of Leicester

⭐ 𝗜-𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱!⭐
What better way to start the week than with an insightful lecture from the founder of Black Female Academic Network, Professor Lisa-Dionne Morris? Thank you very much for your captivating lecture!

A room with multiple tables and people sitting

A peek into the conference we’re hosting today on ‘Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Equity"!

What does it mean in different academic disciplines? How can we create more equitable environments? We’ve got lots of fantastic speakers from across Leicester providing their insight!