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  • Concordat Code of Practice

    Practice No. 1283

    Last modified: 27/10/2011 11:27:32

    Institution: The Royal Veterinary College

    Researchers are key members of academic staff. They are central to the College’s status as the leading centre for veterinary research in England, as well as its global aspirations. Beyond this, the College recognises that researchers make many other important contributions, for example in undertaking valuable research support, teaching and supervision duties, and as a vibrant group within the wider RVC community.

    Following the launch of the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers, the College developed a Concordat Code of Practice and Guide which demonstrates the Colleges commitment to the provision of timely and effective support for Research Staff and their chosen career paths.

  • GRADnews

    Practice No. 1256

    Last modified: 17/06/2011 10:47:12

    Institution: University of Strathclyde

    GRADnews is a monthly e-newsletter aimed at postgraduate research students within the university and features information on a wealth of internal and external career-development related opportunities available to the community.

  • Medical Sciences Division (MSD) Skills Training Programme

    Practice No. 154

    Last modified: 25/03/2011 16:08:23

    Institution: University of Oxford

    Using the Skills Training Programme courses, the Medical Sciences Division seeks to equip Graduate Research Students and Research Staff members with a comprehensive set of skills ensuring each researcher realises his/her maximum potential and thereby lay the foundations for a successful career in the sciences.

  • Career Opportunities in Regulatory Affairs and Medical Writing in the Pharmaceutical Industry.

    Practice No. 697

    Last modified: 25/03/2011 16:01:45

    Institution: University of Oxford

    As part of the Medical Sciences Divisional Skills Training Programme graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are invited to explore moving away from academia and consider the opportunities open to them for a career based in Medical Writing and Medical Communications. Beginning with an introductory session comprising of presentations and a networking lunch with potential employers. Then a more focussed two workshop.

  • South West Universities GRAD School (SWUGS)

    Practice No. 1008

    Last modified: 25/03/2011 08:58:20

    Institution: University of the West of England

    In April 2008, the HERDA-SW Research Management Group Research Training network submitted a proposal to run a pilot South West Universities GRADschool during 2008/9. The aim of the proposal was to demonstrate and pilot a mutually beneficial regional collaboration in the area of generic skills training for research students.

  • Fund for Researcher-Led Initiatives

    Practice No. 585

    Last modified: 22/03/2011 16:10:13

    Institution: University of Edinburgh

    The University has set up a fund to support local training initiatives led by researchers (PhD students and research staff) themselves. This Researcher-Led Fund is available for specific projects/activities/events initiated by research students or research staff for the benefit of groups of researchers at a School, research unit or research group level.

  • LU Research Training Programme for Postgraduate Researchers

    Practice No. 61

    Last modified: 25/11/2010 15:55:47

    Institution: Lancaster University

    An institutional programme provided by departments, faculties and the University for postgraduate researchers. Complimented by an online tool 'MyPGR' containing a JSS-linked Development Needs Analysis, Record of Supervision Meetings, Skills Record and Personal Development Planner.

  • First Year Skills Workshop

    Practice No. 593

    Last modified: 11/11/2010 12:39:57

    Institution: Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

    Three-day intensive non-residential research skills workshop for first-year research students, based on UK GradSchool practice but adapted for the needs of first-year research students.

  • Using Social Media in Academic Practice: A Student-led Training Initiative

    Practice No. 1191

    Last modified: 04/11/2010 15:11:32

    Institution: University of Nottingham

    The Social Media sessions demonstrated a successful integration of a student-led initiative within a formal graduate training provision. The initiative underlined the importance of engaging PhD students in their own learning and training needs, in both sharing expertise with peers and in contributing to their own professional development. In doing so, it demonstrated to other postgraduate researchers how they might utilise their own areas of expertise to develop further student-led initiatives.

  • Research Staff Conference

    Practice No. 707

    Last modified: 03/11/2010 11:49:10

    Institution: Loughborough University

    One-day annual conference for Loughborough University Research Staff, focussing on local & national support, personal development and careers.
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