As Pro Vice Chancellor Research and Innovation at the University of Chester, Professor Bissell has a range of responsibilities through his role as a member of the University Strategic Executive Team (SET), Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Senate, ensuring the implementation and delivery of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy. Additionally, as Chair of the University Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee and a member of PGR Subcommittee and Academic Staff Review Committee, Professor Bissell ensures that the University’s research and knowledge exchange activities are of the highest quality, producing excellent outcomes for staff, student and project partners.

As part of his current priorities, Professor Bissell leads on the enhancement of activities included within the Research Excellence Framework (REF), Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) and Postgraduate Research Experience Survey (PRES). He also plays a key role in enhancing the experience of Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught Students with respect to research and knowledge exchange, aligned to the Citizen Student Strategy. Furthermore, Professor Bissell is delivering the first Current Research Information System (Symplectic Elements) at the University.