Breadcrumbs
Advisory and representative groups
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Research Information Network on handling training for academic researchers
Vitae
Champions the personal, professional and career development of postgraduate researchers and research staff in higher education institutions and research institutes
Further information about Vitae
The Rugby Team
The mission of the Rugby Team is to 'propose a meaningful and workable way of evaluating the effectiveness of skills development in early career researchers'.
Further information about the Rugby Team
Research Staff Development Advisory Group (ReSDAG)
Provides expertise around research staff issues and to inform the strategy and practice of the Vitae programme
Further information about ReSDAG
Anonymously gathers data about working conditions, career aspirations and career development opportunities for research staff.
National Union of Students (NUS)
The NUS now incorporates the National Postgraduate Committee (NPC)
UK Research Staff Association (UKRSA)
The UKRSA was established in 2010 to provide a collective voice for researchers at institutions across the UK
UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE)
Champions the interests of postgraduate education.
Universities UK (UUK)
Represents the collected voice of all UK Universities and is the representative body for the executive heads of UK universities and is recognised as the umbrella group for the university sector.
http://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/
University and College Union (UCU)
Trade union and professional association for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and academic-related staff working in further and higher education throughout the UK.
Professional and learned societies
There are many professional societies in the UK that are active in supporting postgraduate research students and research staff.
Further information about professional and learned societies
Research Information Network on handling training for academic researchers
The report and follow up activities focus on the information-related training for researchers that is provided by universities and other higher education institutions. It looks at the roles that librarians and other specialists play and how the training that they provide fits with the wider training provision.
Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS)
Professional association for higher education careers practitioners, using the expertise and resources of its membership for the collective benefit of its members, HE careers services, their clients and customers, and the sector overall
Athena SWAN
The Athena SWAN Charter recognises and celebrates good employment practice for women working in science, engineering and technology (SET) in higher education and research.
http://www.athenaswan.org.uk/
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