Together, Professor Gooberman-Hill and Professor George offer a wealth of experience and their complementary visions are expected to aid the developing role of UK CORI.
UKRI Chief Executive Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Professor George and Professor Gooberman-Hill as the UK CORI co-chairs.
“They are exemplary researchers who will bring both energy and wide experience to the role.
“UK CORI is starting as it means to go on: operating as co-chairs sets a great example for the kind of collaborative working through which the research and innovation system thrives.”
Professor Rachael Gooberman-Hill is Director of Elizabeth Blackwell Institute at the University of Bristol. An anthropologist by training, she has built national and international collaborations that have research integrity, governance, and support for continual improvement at their heart. She led the development of the UK’s first research integrity committee and her energy and principled approach have established strong foundations for UK CORI.
Professor Gooberman-Hill said: “Both Andrew and I believe in the quality, strength and importance of UK research.
“As co-chairs of UK CORI we’re fully committed to supporting research to take pride in its integrity.”