Matthew Flinders is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the University of Sheffield and Vice-President of the Political Studies Association.

• PART I Context and challenge1. Understanding research leadership 2. Existing research: an issue overlooked 3. Existing knowledge: an issue emergent 4. Understanding the problem: the research leadership challenge(s)PART II Barriers and blockages5. Training, time and tick- boxes6. Mentorship, mobility and mapping 7. Angst, architecture and access PART III Facilitating and flourishing8. Levels, levers and leadership 9. Banishing blockages and aligning enablers 10. Surviving, driving and thriving

“The originality incorporated into Matt Flinders’ masterly coverage of research leadership theory and practice heralds a paradigm shift in how we think about, research and enact leadership that is equipped to take on the challenges of the 21st century’s evolving research landscape. This book is essential reading for academics, research students, professional research support staff and senior university leaders, wherever they are in the world.” Linda Evans, University of Manchester