Governance

Review and Planning Coordination

At the University of Liverpool, the implementation of the Concordat was overseen by the Concordat Implementation Group (CIG) between 2011-2017. Following a restructuring of the University’s development functions and the appointment of a new PVC Research & Impact, the existing CIG formally transitioned into a new Concordat Steering Group (CSG) as of November 2017. The CSG's Terms of Reference are reviewed on an annual basis and the Group's membership - including minimum 6 research staff representatives - is aligned in response to evolving institutional priorities and sectoral trends. Following a review in December 2025, the CSG transitioned to the Concordat Board, which enables strategic oversight of the implementation and review of the Researcher Development Concordat, and Concordat Working Group, which coordinates the implementation of the Action plan related to the Researcher Development Concordat.

The Concordat Board and Working Group (CBWG) are chaired by Professor Anthony Hollander, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Impact. The Concordat Working Group meets four times a year with the mandate to drive forward and monitor the successful implementation of the Concordat and the University’s Action Plan. The Concordat Board meets jointly with the Working Group once a year. 

The Concordat Board and Working Group reports to the Research and Impact Committee in terms of alignment to other R&I activities, and in turn, reports to Senate and Council, and the Finance and Resources Committee in relation to planning and resource allocation matters. View the CBWG Terms of Reference and Membership. Members can be contacted and asked to raise issues that are relevant to the Terms of Reference. 

Meeting dates

  • 02 October 2025 (CSG meeting)
  • 27 January 2026 (CSG meeting)
  • 21 April 2026 (CWG meeting)
  • 08 July 2026 (CWG meeting)
  • 17 September 2026 (CWG meeting)
  • 17 November 2026 (CWG meeting)

CBWG (and previous CSG) meeting minutes are available to staff internally via the Academy intranet.

Contact

University colleagues can find out who their Concordat Representative is on the Terms of Reference page.