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Recently there has been growing interest in an alternate business model, social enterprise. This is a different way of doing business that trades for a social purpose whereby the social or environmental aims of the business are of equal importance to its commercial activities. Consequently the skills required for running a successful social enterprise combine those typical of enterprise activities generally with a strong motivation and passion for social improvement. We have found that this aspect is useful in engaging researchers because at the heart of social enterprise is a strong commitment to achieving a better society, a motivation that resonates with that which typically drives the research agenda and researchers themselves. This collaborative project with Vitae has been successful in developing written and associated video materials to explore enterprise skills with early career researchers. There are plans to disseminate the resources via Vitae as part of the ongoing move to produce development resources that are freely available to HEIs as part of the research skills development agenda, this is likely to be in January 2011.

This Forum allows research staff the valuable opportunity to join discussions, hear developments, share practice and network.

A 1 day conference for ECRs and those supporting ERCs in the South West focussing on interdisciplinary research and collaboration organized jointly by development and research staff - in 2009 The 2nd researchers cOnference in Bath has focussed on Impact.

Public exhibition of photographs of research, accompanied by the researchers themselves, depicting research taking place at the University of Bath.

To give research staff an appreciation of the realities of a role in academia as well as an insight into the different funding routes. Research staff will also benefit from hearing from a range of senior academic staff who will share their experiences and advice for a successful academic career. Alongside securing funding, getting published, academic practice and responsibilities as well as employment rights, career progression and development opportunities.

A half day workshop intended as a starting point for any researcher interested in applying for independent research funding.