Vitae Policy Forum 201223 April 2012

Programme

Vitae Policy Forum: Monday 23 April

10.30

Introduction and the researcher environment

Dr Janet Metcalfe - Chair and Head, Vitae

10.45

Developing researchers through university and business collaborations

Prof Steve Caddick - Vice-Provost (Enterprise), University College London

11.05

HEFCE's approach to postgraduate provision

Mr David Sweeney - Director - Research, Innovation and Skills, HEFCE

11.25

Initial outcomes from the consultation of the UK Quality Code for Higher Education Research Degrees

Ms Janet Bohrer - Assistant Director, Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education

11.40

Research Councils UK priorities for researcher development

Prof Rick Rylance - Chief Executive, AHRC

12.00

Question and answer session

12.45

Lunch

14.00

Concurrent workshops

15.30

Workshop feedback

16.00

Conclusions and actions

16.30

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