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On the 15th of April, the Research Professional Futures (RPF) Programme Board convened for its inaugural meeting in Darlington, bringing members together for the first time with co-leads Lorna Wilson and Steph Bales.

The meeting provided an opportunity to introduce the RPF programme and share progress from its first quarter. Board members responded positively, expressing strong enthusiasm for the programme and a shared commitment to acting as RPF allies. A number of valuable recommendations were also offered and are now being taken forward.

The Programme Board membership (in addition to the RPF team) includes senior leaders from across the sector:

• Professor Stephen Cummings, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge, Teesside University
• Professor Colin Bain, Professor of Chemistry, Durham University
• Fleur Hughes, PRISMS Manager, University of York
• Professor David Leadley, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ
• Jenny Taylor, Executive Director of Research & Innovation Services, Northumbria University
• Dr Bryony Wakefield, Executive Director of Research Management & Innovation, King’s College London