BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Trustee Directors is Chaired by Professor Sir John Beddington. Dr Oliver Doubleday is the Deputy Chair, and with a further 7 Trustee Directors the Board they are legally and ethically responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the Charity. The Board is collectively responsible for promoting the success of the Charity by directing and supervising the Charity’s affairs. Its role is to provide leadership within a framework of prudent and effective controls, which enable risk to be assessed and managed. Board positions are renewable, 4-year appointments and are unremunerated; we welcome enquiries from candidates at any time. The Institute is very grateful to all who freely give up their time for its benefit.
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SCIENCE AND IMPACT ADVISORY BOARD
The Science and Impact Advisory Board regularly evaluates the scientific quality of Rothamsted's research programmes and the impact the research has made or is intended to make for the farming and food industry, society and the environment. The SIAB focuses on two main areas Science (quality, novelty, focus, resources) and Innovation and Impact (culture, translation, entrepreneurship, commercialization, partnerships, pathways to impact, evidence for impact, opportunities for more impact).Recommendations made by this group are considered for action by the Rothamsted Research Executive Team and Management Committee, as well as the Rothamsted Research Board and other members of Rothamsted Research, including UKRI-BBSRC and the Lawes Agricultural Trust.
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FUNDING
Rothamsted Research is primarily funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Science Research Council (BBSRC), and also receives funding from other government bodies, levy Boards charities and industry. The breadth of funding serves the range of activities undertaken by the Institute and contributes to its strength across the spectrum of users and beneficiaries. The financial regimes become more complex as wider funding sources are utilised, partnerships become increasingly multifaceted and intellectual property management receives greater attention. However, we believe that careful attention to diverse opportunities and enthusiasm to engage with new customers ensures that the UK captures value from its investment in a high quality science base.
