Agenda
Tuesday 17 March 2015
10.00 |
Registration with refreshments |
10.30 |
Welcome and introduction Dr Janet Metcalfe, Chair and Head, Vitae Vincent O'Grady, People & Organisation Development Consultant, University of Birmingham |
10.40 |
Vitae briefing on latest policy updates Dr Janet Metcalfe, Vitae |
11.15 |
The Vitae membership programme Dr Traci Wilson, HEI Programme Manager, Vitae |
11.35 |
Questions and discussion |
11.50 |
Challenges in the research environment: presentations followed by round table discussions Chaired by: Dr Janet Metcalfe, Chair and Head, Vitae "In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity": Aspiration, Inspiration and Perspiration Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin, Research Capability Development Manager, Coventry University |
13.00 |
Lunch |
13.45 |
Opportunities in researcher development Prof Roy Bicknell, Professor of Functional Genomics, University of Birmingham Postdoctoral researchers involved in the initiative |
14.15 |
Round table discussion and challenge-based practice-sharing Participants should indicate their topic preferences on the registration form |
15.00 |
Break |
15.15 |
Overview of members’ needs and priorities Dr Janet Metcalfe, Vitae Vitae will summarise the needs and priorities identified throughout the day, inviting members to further make recommendations for future Vitae strategy and work |
15.45 |
Close |