Vitae research staff conference 2010: empowering researchers through staff associations04 November 2010

Programme

Please find below a draft programme for the conference.

Day 1: Thursday 4 November 2010

09.30

Arrival and registration

10.00

Welcome to the conference

Dr Tennie Videler - Programme Manager: Researchers , Vitae

10.10

Update on research councils' strategy

Dr Iain Cameron - Head of Research Careers and Diversity, RCUK

10.25

Looking beyond your current post: the wider context

Prof Dianne Berry - Director of Postgraduate Research Studies and Researcher Development , University of Reading

10.40

An international response

Dr Gordon Dalton - President, Irish Contract Research Association

10.55

A national response: developments and activities of UKRSA

Dr Chris Thomson - Entrpreneur and independent researcher, Member of UKRSA

11.10

Question and answer session

Chaired by Dr David Proctor, Postdoctoral Research Scientist and Co-chair, UKRSA

11.20

Refreshments

11.40

Workshop session A

12.40

Lunch

13.40

Workshop session B

14.40

Refreshments

15.00

The positive aspects of portfolio careers

Dr Barrie Hopson - Consultant

15.30

Wrap-up and call to action

16.00

Wine and networking