As Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation, 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 delivery of the Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategy. Additionally, Paul is Chair of the University Research & Knowledge Exchange Committee, Knowledge Exchange Management Group, our Postgraduate Research (PGR) Subcommittee and Academic Titles 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. Professor Bissell is also the Strategic Executive Team (SET) sponsor for the Festival of Ideas and the University's work around Civic Value and public engagement more generally.