The Triennial Review The Triennial Review —

The Triennial Review

The Triennial Review - overview Cabinet Office BIS Triennial Review Group Triennial Review of the Research Councils • Drive to increase efficiency of partner organisations • Most BIS partner organisations to be reviewed • Research Councils to be reviewed as a whole

The Triennial Review – formal process • Two phases to the review • Phase I: – – identifies and examines the key functions considers whether the functions are needed if so examines how the functions might best be delivered report to ‘challenge panel’ and then Ministers • If the current delivery model is ok then ……. . • Phase II: – examines whether the body’s control and governance arrangements are in accordance with the recognised principles of good corporate governance

The Triennial Review – timeline • Phase I: January – Summer 2013 – Opportunity for research community and other stakeholders to input views • Phase II: (if it takes place) Autumn 2013 • Review Team led by BIS Director – Labour Markets assisted by 2 Deputy Directors and a small team – all from outside BIS Research Base

The Triennial Review – Research Council preparations • Cross-Council working group – Chaired by Paul Gemmil – Prepared evidence and briefing on the functions and delivery of the Research Councils – Prepared evidence and briefing that the Research Councils meet the key tests – Working with BIS Triennial Review team

The Triennial Review - preparations • Evidence prepared demonstrates that: – The Research Councils fund research that has an immense impact on the growth, prosperity and well-being of the UK – We very successfully deliver across a range of areas including, amongst other things: excellent research that has an impact; a highly skilled research base which also feeds skilled people outside of academia in roles in private, voluntary and charitable and public sectors; vital investment in national research infrastructure; leadership in research collaboration and policy in a competitive international market (these are further expanded in the messaging below). – Research Councils are not complacent and aim for continuous improvement; scrutinising activity for further efficiency and harmonisation. – As an inevitable consequence of the successful delivery of initiatives the Research Councils often cannot fulfil demand which in turn can lead to disappointment within the communities the Research Councils serve.

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