UK Joint Research Office (JRO) Network
About the Network
The UK Joint Research Office (JRO) Network aims to connect JROs across the UK to encourage collaboration and knowledge-sharing between Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and NHS organisations.
Membership is open to JRO representatives and professionals involved in joint research management, as well as NHS/HEI partnerships interested in forming a Joint Research Office.
The network provides opportunities to learn from established offices and supports strategic alignment in research management.
We are aligned with UKRD and the R&D Forum and aim to develop relationships with other relevant national bodies to ensure our work supports national research and development policies across both NHS and Academia.
Our objectives include:
Members of the JRO Network work together to:
- Facilitate collaboration across UK JROs.
- Deliver strategic work streams.
- Develop metrics to measure joint working between HEIs and NHS organisations.
- Promote knowledge sharing and best practices.
- Engage stakeholders and maintain strategic partnerships.
- Organise events and surveys to inform and enhance network activities
- Act as a reference group for nat
Group Members
The group is led by a Steering Group:
Chris Bray
Lloyd Gregory
Sean Scott
Rajinder Sidhu
Karen Underwood
What We Do
Network
Management
Convening and supporting regular meetings and communications.
Work Stream
Oversight
Coordinating progress and ensuring timely delivery of goals.
Metrics
Development
Identifying indicators to assess JRO partnerships.
Event
Coordination
Hosting conferences, workshops, and webinars.
Survey
Administration
Running the Annual JRO Survey and analysing results.
Knowledge
Management
Sharing best practices and resources across the network.
Stakeholder
Engagement
Collaborating with UKRD, ARMA, NCURA, and the R&D Forum.
Communications
& Marketing
Promoting the network’s activities and impact.
Join a Working Group
UKRD brings together leaders in healthcare research and development across the UK.
If you’re interested in learning more about any of our working groups or would like to get involved or contribute – we’d love to hear from you. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch.