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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24 February 2010

Wales Millennium Centre
Bute Place
CF10 5AL

Audience:: Staff supporting researchers development
Non-HE Employers
Supervisors
Research managers
Policy makers and national stakeholders
Region:: National
South West and Wales
Organisation:: Vitae SWW Hub
Contact:: Anne Goodman
Location:: Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff

Venue information

Wales Millennium Centre

Bute Place

Cardiff

CF10 5AL

Entry requirements/cost

This event is free, although a cancelation fee of £15 will be levied if places are cancelled within a week of the event. Participants are asked to pay their own travel costs.