Vitae SWW Hub Annual Good Practice Conference24 February 2010

Event overview

Impact, Evaluation, Public Engagement, Collaboration - just some of the topics for workshops at the SWW Hub Annual Good Practice Conference to be held on Wednesday 24 February at the Wales Millenium Centre, Cardiff Bay, from 10.30 - 16.00.

Also on the programme:

• Dr Debbie McVitty, Research and Policy Officer (Postgraduates), NUS
• Thomas Papworth, Concordat Coordinator, UUK
• an update of the Researcher development framework

Workshops on:

• Impact - early career development for historians: a pilot study by History Research Wales (a Vitae Innovate funded project)
• Evaluation - two approaches from Bath and Exeter
• Public Engagement - the Beacon for Wales will give information on their current projects and those of the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement
• Collaboration - Why do some collaborations work? What makes them flourish?
• Researchers Information Network - accessing information and researchers, drawing on their publication Overcoming Barriers to Research Information, Mind the Skills Gap Report and associated activities
• Research Development Online - an update of a collaborative project in the South West
• Using Coaching with PGR's and Research Staff - What is coaching and how can it benefit researchers?
• Leadership for Research Staff - a view from Bath
• Plus an extended hands on workshop using creative problem solving techniques to look at the issues of sustainability of the skills agenda facilitated by Dr Kevin Byron

and more to follow.

We look forward to seeing you at Cardiff Bay!

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