A decade ago, the School's commitment to research led to the endowment of a fund to promote such activity by its staff and students. A formal research committee within the School aims to promote research activities at all levels.
Membership is open to academic staff.
As part of it's remit, this group administers a renewable fund to further staff research. Committee members also make themselves available to provide advice, support and practical assistance on a broad range of issues to staff wishing to pursue research activities . Alongside the research committee, an ethics committee has been set up to oversee the potential ethical implications of any research undertaken. Membership is again open to all academic staff. Local senior medical and occupational therapy clinicians also attend this committee to ensure that a wide range of ethical perspectives are considered.