Committees and Review Process
University Research Ethics Committee
The University Research Ethics Committee (UREC) are responsible for receiving details and considering the ethical aspects of University research projects where the degree of ethical risk is considered more than minimal risk and where the research does not fall solely under the remit of another review body.
The Committee meet once a month to review applications considered more than minimal risk. The Committee is chaired by Dr Chelsea Batty and made up of academic staff from across the University and external lay members.
Please refer to the below application deadlines and committee meeting dates if your research project could be potentially more than minimal risk.
Wrexham University Research Ethics Approval Flowchart
|
Application Deadline |
Committee Dates |
| Monday 1st June 2026 | Tuesday 7th July 2026 |
| Monday 6th July 2026 | Wednesday 5th August 2026 |
| Monday 3rd August 2026 | Thursday 3rd September 2026 |
| Monday 7th September 2026 | Wednesday 7th October 2026 |
| Monday 5th October 2026 | Tuesday 3rd November 2026 |
| Monday 2nd November 2026 | Thursday 3rd December 2026 |
| Monday 7th December 2026 | Thursday 7th January 2027 |
| Monday 4th January 2027 | Wednesday 3rd February 2027 |
| Monday 1st February 2027 | Thursday 4th March 2027 |
| Monday 1st March 2027 | Tuesday 6th April 2027 |
| Monday 5th April 2027 | Wednesday 5th May 2027 |
| Monday 3rd May 2027 | Tuesday 8th June 2027 |
| Monday 7th June 2027 | Wednesday 7th July 2027 |
| Monday 5th July 2027 | Wednesday 4th August 2027 |
Expedited Review
An expedited review is when an application requires a full committee review quickly. UREC will only permit an expedited review in exceptional cases, which are clearly justified. Exceptions may include external drivers which are outside the control of the researcher. An expedited review request must be submitted to the Chair of the committee alongside your application to rescadmin@wrexham.ac.uk.
Faculty Research Ethics Committees
The Faculty Research Ethics Committees are responsible for receiving details and considering the ethical aspects of University research projects where the degree of ethical risk is considered minimal risk, and where they do not fall solely under the remit of another review body.
The University has two Faculty Research Ethics Committees. The Faculty of Social and Life Sciences Research Ethics Committee is chaired by Professor Mandy Robbins. The Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology Research Ethics Committee is chaired by Dr Karen Heald. Both committees have a diverse membership of academic staff from across the faculty.
Applications received to the Faculty Research Ethics Committee are reviewed remotely and do not require a hearing at a formal committee meeting.
Faculty of Social and Life Sciences Research Ethics Committee- frec@wrexham.ac.uk
Faculty of Arts, Science & Technology Research Ethics Committee- FASTFREC@wrexham.ac.uk
Faculty Research Ethics Committee Terms of Reference
Appeals Procedure
A researcher may appeal against a decision of a Faculty or University Research Ethics Committee concerning their application on any of the following conditions: If an application is rejected or the conditions required are unacceptable to the applicant for justified research reasons.
