Every researcher counts - University of Stirling26 August 2011

Programme

Every Researcher Counts, University of Stirling : Friday 26 August 2011

Conference chair: Professor Albert Rodger

Vice Principal and Head of College, College of Physical Science, University of Aberdeen

09:30

Registration and refreshments

10:30

Conference welcome

Prof Steve Burt - Senior Deputy Principal, University of Stirling

10:35

The importance of the equality and diversity agenda for researcher careers

Prof Anne Glover - Chief Scientific Adviser , The Scottish Government

10:55

The importance of the equality and diversity agenda to support the Scottish economy

Prof Paul Hagan - Director of Research and Innovation, Scottish Funding Council

11:10

Q&A

11:20

Refreshments and networking

11:45

Equality and diversity in the Research Excellence Framework

12:00

Every researcher counts project

Ms Alison Mitchell - Deputy Director, Vitae

12:30

Lunch and networking

13:00

Structured discussions: what would equality and diversity for research staff look like and how could it be achieved, next steps and future development?

14:30

Case studies for embedding equality and diversity

Dr John Rogers - Director of Research and Enterprise, University of Stirling
Prof David Gani - Deputy Principal, University of Strathclyde

15:45

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