Vitae Policy Forum 201112 January 2011 - 13 January 2011

Programme

11.30: Registration opens
12.00: Lunch
13.00: Introduction
Dr Janet Metcalfe - Chair and Head, Vitae
13.20: New government priorities for research and researchers
Dr Stephen Axford - Head of Science and Society, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
13.40: Research Councils delivery plans, funding and implications for researcher development
Dr Steven Hill - Head of Strategy Unit, Research Councils UK
14.00: New era for researcher development, funding, review and priorities
Dr Iain Cameron - Head of Research Careers and Diversity, RCUK
14.20: Question and answer session
15.00: Tea and coffee
15.30: Workshop session A
17.00: Plenary feedback
18.00: End of day 1
19.15: Drinks reception
20.00: Dinner

09.00: Welcome back and introduction to day 2
Dr Janet Metcalfe - Chair and Head, Vitae
09.15: Responding to a changing funding environment and the REF: implications for researchers
Mr David Sweeney - Director - Research, Innovation and Skills, HEFCE
09.35: Update on key UK initiatives
Dr Vivien Hodges - Research Manager, Vitae
Ms Ellen Pearce - Director, Vitae
Ms Alison Mitchell - Deputy Director, Vitae
Dr Tony Bromley - Senior Training and Development Officer, Vitae Yorkshire and North East Hub Coordinator, University of Leeds, IEG
Dr Andrew Wilson - Director of Capability Enhancement, Loughborough University, Chair of CROS Steering Group
10.00: Question and answer session
10.30: Tea and coffee on the run
10.30: Workshop session B
11.45: HEI implications for sustainability, strategies and practice
12.45: Plenary feedback and way forward
Dr Janet Metcalfe - Chair and Head, Vitae
13.00: Lunch and finish