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

Programme

09.00: Conference registration opens
09.45: Optional: workshops for participants new to researcher development
11.00: Welcome and introduction
Ms Ellen Pearce - Director, Vitae
11.05: Researcher development - a steer for future
Dr Janet Metcalfe - Chair and Head, Vitae
Prof Brigid Heywood - Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Enterprise), The Open University
Prof Ian Diamond - Chair, RCUK
Prof Alexandre Quintanilha - Director, Institute for Biomedical Engineering
13.00: Lunch, networking and exhibition
14.00: Workshop session A
15.00: Workshop session B
16.30: Fringe sessions (optional)
17.05: Fringe sessions (optional)
18.00: Exhibition closes: check in and personal time
19.15: Drinks reception including announcement of funded Vitae innovate projects Professor John Wood, International Relations Adviser, Imperial College London
20.00: Dinner

09.00: Envisioning the future of doctoral education
Dr George Walker - Senior Vice President for Research Development and Graduate Education as well as Dean of the University Graduate School , Florida International University
Dr Lidia Borrell-Damian - Senior Programme Manager, European University Association
Prof Mick Fuller - Head of Graduate School, University of Plymouth
Dr Stephen Axford - Head of Science and Society, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
09.00: Delivering the vision of the Concordat
Dr Sara Williams - Training and Development Manager, Cardiff University
Prof David Gani - Deputy Principal for External Affairs and Advancement, University of Strathclyde
Dr Robin Mellors-Bourne - Director, Research and Intelligence, CRAC: The Career Development Organisation
Mr Graeme Rosenberg - REF Project Manager, HEFCE
Mr Sean Wallis - Senior Research Fellow and UCL UCU Branch Secretary, UCL
Ms Sue Rossiter - Chief Executive, National Foundation for Education Research
10.30: Coffee
11.00: Workshop session C
12.30: Lunch with optional networking groups
13.45: Workshop session D
15.15: A vision for the future
Dr Peter Hawkins - Director, Windmills
16.00: Tea and end of conference