Vitae policy forum 201006 January 2010 - 07 January 2010

Programme

Provide a platform for open discussion between the HE sector and funding organisations on the extent to which the skills agenda is embedded in the strategies, policies and operations of universities and the impact of a range of long term funding models.
Identify the range of evidence to best inform the funding strategies for researcher development for the next spending review period from April 2011
Share knowledge, approaches and practice in evidencing, evaluating and improving the impact of researcher development activities.

11.30: Registration opens
12.00: Buffet lunch available
13.00: Introduction
Dr Janet Metcalfe - Chair and Head, Vitae
Dr Iain Cameron - Head of Research Careers and Diversity, RCUK
13.15: Future scenarios for researcher development 1
Prof Mary Bownes - Vice-Principal, Research Training and Community Relations and Professor of Developmental Biology, University of Edinburgh
13.30: Future scenarios for researcher development 2
Prof Bronek Wedzicha - Pro-Dean for Research, Enterprise, and Knowledge Transfer, University of Leeds
14.00: Stakeholder panel: discussions and questions
Prof Mick Fuller - Head of Graduate School, University of Plymouth
Mr David Sweeney - Director - Research, Innovation and Skills, HEFCE
Dr Ian Lyne - Head of Skills and Careers, BBSRC
Dr Paddy Hadoke - Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh
Mr Simon Kerridge - Assistant Director, University of Sunderland
Ms Helen Thorne - Head of Policy and Operations, The Russell Group
15.30: Tea and coffee available
16.00: Workshop session A
17.30: Plenary feedback and conclusions
18.30: End of day 1
19.15: Drinks reception
20.00: Dinner

09.00: Introduction
Dr Janet Metcalfe - Chair and Head, Vitae
09.05: Achieving the aims of the Concordat
Prof David Gani - Deputy Principal for External Affairs and Advancement, University of Strathclyde
09.20: Future opportunities and challenges for Graduate Schools
Ms Tessa Payne - Head of Graduate School, University of Nottingham
09.35: Building an evidence base of the impact of researcher development activities
Dr Tony Bromley - Senior Training and Development Officer, Vitae Yorkshire and North East Hub Coordinator, University of Leeds, IEG
09.50: Vitae priorities for 2010
Ms Ellen Pearce - Director, Vitae
10.00: Question and answer session
: Tea and coffee on the run
10.30: Workshop session B
11.30: Workshop session C
12.30: Plenary feedback and way forward
13.00: Lunch and finish