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The pool of potential candidates for director should not necessarily be restricted to expert scientists.
Recommendation
The pool of potential candidates for director should not necessarily be restricted to expert scientists. The Government should be open minded on who the new agency’s director might be, should not disregard anyone at this early stage, and should be open to appointing an individual with a bold vision, creativity and drive.
Paragraph Reference
84
Government Response
Acknowledged
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
Recommendations 10 (Paragraph 77), 12 (Paragraph 84), and 14 (Paragraph 87) relate to the choice of, and responsibility imbued upon, ARIA’s senior leadership. We agree that the unique autonomy granted by the ARIA model makes it all the more important to have the right leader. We are soon to launch the open and fair recruitment processes for ARIA’s first Chair and CEO, and we will be reaching out across the international science and technology community in search of candidates with the right skills, experience, and vision for ARIA.
Source
Inquiry
A new UK research funding agency
Report
Third report: A new UK research funding agency
12 Feb 2021
HC 778
Addressee Bodies
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Timeline
Recommendation age
5.3 yrs
Report published
12 Feb 2021