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 Professor Iolo Madoc-Jones 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.
Application Deadline |
Committee Dates |
Monday 11th September |
Friday 6th October |
Monday 9th October |
Monday 6th November |
Monday 6th November |
Friday 8th December |
Monday 4th December |
Monday 8th January |
Friday 5th January |
Friday 9th February |
Monday 5th February |
Friday 8th March |
Monday 11th March |
Friday 12th April |
Monday 8th April |
Monday 6th May |
Friday 10th May |
Friday 7th June |
Monday 10th June |
Friday 5th July |
Monday 8th July |
Monday 5th August |
University Research Ethics Committee Terms of Reference.
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@glyndwr.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@glyndwr.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.