Vitae researcher development conference 2009: realising the potential of researchers 08 September 2009 - 09 September 2009

Dr Judy Williams

Presenter Organisation

University of Manchester

Presenter Job

Research Training Manager

Sessions & Workshops

Pathways - from small beginnings
Integrating technology into researcher training

Biography

Judy works in the University of Manchester as Research Training Manager within the Faculty of Medical and Human Sciences. The training team looks after the research and generic skills training, and career development needs of postgraduate students, early career researchers and academics. This involves delivering bespoke training programmes to meet the needs of a diverse cohort ranging from physicians to dentists to molecular biologists and health service researchers. With the launch of the Vitae programme Judy has taken on the role as North West Hub coordinator. Judy coordinates and chairs the hub steering group, comprising members from each key Higher Education Institution in the North West. Vitae delivers a range of regional and national events to nurture and support students, staff and trainers. Judy is also employed as a Teaching fellow, and as such she is based in the Manchester Medical School within the Medical Education Research group.