Dr Keith Fildes
Research Development Manager (Policy and Performance)
Summary
Keith is the Research Development Manager (Policy and Performance) in Research and Innovation Services, supporting key business areas of the University's research portfolio including research policy, performance, assessment, ethics, integrity and governance.
About
Keith oversees the University's response to research policy initiatives from government, funders and other bodies, and contributes to the development of the University's research strategy.
The role includes managing the University's preparations for and submission to research assessment exercises, such as the Research Excellence Framework (REF). This includes coordinating quality assurance exercises and data analysis – monitoring the University's research performance, activity and progress against its research strategy.
Keith also oversees and supports the University's governance framework for research, including research ethics and integrity.
Publications
Key Publications
Fildes, K. (2009). The Baronage in the Reign of Richard II, 1377-1399. (Doctoral thesis).
Book chapters
Fildes, K.E. (2014). Establishing a baseline as the first step to evaluating impact. In Bromley, T. (Ed.) The impact of researcher development. (pp. 3-8). Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC) Limited: https://www.vitae.ac.uk/vitae-publications/reports/vitae-conference-occasional-papers-vol-1-2014.pdf/@@download/file/Vitae-Conference-Occasional-Papers-Vol-1-2014.pdf
Books
Fildes, K. (2012). ASET Annual Conference 2007. ASET.
Silva, C.D., Fildes, K., & Tattersall, D. (2010). Health and Safety for Student Placements Good Practice for Placements Guides: Vol 3. ASET. http://www.asetonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/ASET-Good-Practice-Guide-Health-Safety-2014.pdf
Wilson, J. (2009). A Good Practice Guide for Placement and Other Work-based Learning Opportunities in Higher Education Good Practice for Placements Guides: Vol 2. ASET.
Fildes, K. (2009). Proceedings of the 2008 Placement and Employability Professionals' Conference. ASET.
Crawford, G., Devenney, V., Doris, A., Houston, P., Laird, R., & Turner, C. (2007). Managing Placements with IT and Online Good Practice for Placements Guides: Vol 1. ASET.
Fildes, K. (2007). ASET Annual Conference: Proceedings of the 2006 Placement and Employability Professionals' Conference. ASET.
Fildes, K. (2006). ASET Annual Conference 2005: Proceedings of the 2005 ASET Annual Conference. ASET.
Fildes, K., & Wilson, J. (2005). Partnerships for Placement: Proceedings of the 2004 ASET Annual Conference. ASET.