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The Research and Development Committee reports to the Professional Services Board and its primary responsibility is to help inspire and steer the work of the department, drawing on the knowledge and experience of practitioners, academics and researchers.
 
Activities and functions

• Advise on the formulation of policy with regards to research, its dissemination and implementation
• Recommend priorities for the business plan and budget
• Review the implementation of Council policies and the progress of work against agreed objectives
• Promote collaborations between research doers and users
• Recommend strategies to consolidate and increase funding for architecture and built environment research
• Work to improve links between architecture and built environment education, research and practise
• Appoint task groups and specialist advisers for relevant projects and subjects. 
   

Current committee membership

Sebastian Macmillan, Chair, Eclipse Research Consultants

Sherin Aminossehe, HOK International

Prof. Stefan Behling, Foster & Partners

Tim Evans, Sheppard Robson

Peter Gibbs-Kennet, Journal of Architecture

Brian Johnson, Aedas Architects

Prof. Alan Penn, University College of London

Prof. Simon Pepper, University of Liverpool

Patrik Schumacher, Zaha Hadid Architects

Prof. Penny Sparke, Kingston University - Education Committee liaison

Prof. Jeremy Till, University of Sheffield

Elanor Warwick, CABE (co-opting)

Paul Warner, 3DReid Architecture

Chris Watson, Building Research Establishment

Sam Webb, Practice Committee liaison