Presenters

Mrs Abigail Diamond

Ms Abigail Diamond

Managing Director, CFE Research
The impact of doctoral training eight years on

Mrs Alison Johns

Ms Alison Johns

Head of Policy, Leadership, Governance and Management and Head of Organisational Development, HEFCE
Professional development from undergraduate to professor? Evolving institutional approaches

Alison Mitchell Director of Development Vitae

Ms Alison Mitchell

Director of Development, Vitae
So you're new to UK higher education institutions
Every Researcher Counts: equality and diversity in researcher careers
Professional development from undergraduate to professor? Evolving institutional approaches
Vitae update

Dr Amy Moore

Dr Amy Moore

Researcher Development Officer, Institute of Cancer Research
The Pathway to independence; A collaborative initiative to help develop future scientific leaders

Dr Ann Hartley

Head of Staff Development, Aston University
HR Excellence in Research Award: Sharing practice - strategies for effective on-going review

Dr Anna Price researcher development advisor hub coordinator

Dr Anna Price

Researcher Development Adviser, Coordinator, Vitae London Hub, King's College, University of London
Institutional views, emerging models of use and new features within Vitae’s RDF Planner

Dr Anne Boultwood

Dr Anne Boultwood

Coordinator for Researcher Education and Development, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
Professional Development through Public Engagement

Anne Goodman Hub Manager

Ms Anne Goodman

Manager, Vitae, South West and Wales Hub, Cardiff University
So you're new to postgraduate researchers

Dr Calum Leckie

Dr Calum Leckie

Careers Consultant and Joint Deputy Head of UCL Careers Service, University College London
Academic career progression - what does it take to make the first big step?

Dr Christian Dumpitak

Dr Christian Dumpitak

Managing Director, iGRAD, rdisciplinary Graduate and Research Academy Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany
Competence profiles, grids and professional development: A complementary German approach to a competence development framework for early stage researchers
Professional development from undergraduate to professor? Evolving institutional approaches

Ms Christine Bohlander

Ms Christine Bohlander

Teaching Fellow, School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University
Bridging the languages divide for postgraduate researchers and early career researchers

Dr Clair McNulty

Dr Claire McNulty

Director Science, British Council
Developing the global researcher

Ms Clare Jones

Ms Clare Jones

Senior Careers Adviser Research Staff/Postgraduate Research Students, University of Nottingham
Academic career progression - what does it take to make the first big step?

Dr Conor O'Carroll

Dr Conor O'Carroll


Director, Research, Irish Universities Association, Chair, EC Steering Group for Human Resources and Mobility
Beyond training: strategic approaches to enable researchers to deliver personal impact

Prof Damian Hughes

Prof Damian Hughes

Founder, Liquid Thinker
Beyond training: tips, tricks and theories for creating the leaders of the future

Ms Daniela Bultoc

Ms Daniela Bultoc


Skills Development Programme Manager, University College London
Developing yourself and developing others

Dr David Stanley

Dr David Stanley

Director, Engineering Doctorate Centre in Engineering for Manufacture, University of Manchester
Stepping up to research leadership

Ms Dee Ann Johnson

Ms Dee-Ann Johnson

Communications Officer, Graduate and Researcher Development in the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Manchester
Stepping up to research leadership

Mr Dorian Carder

Policy Officer, European Commission
European HR certification: Emerging themes from the consulation

Dr Eleanor Loughlin

Dr Eleanor Loughlin

Academic and Researcher Development Officer, Durham University
Bridging the languages divide for postgraduate researchers and early career researchers

Ms Ellen Pearce Director Vitae

Ms Ellen Pearce

Director, Vitae, CEO, CRAC
HR Excellence in Research Award: Sharing practice - strategies for effective on-going review
Welcome and introduction to the conference
Exploring the evidence: implications for practice
Vitae update

Ms Emma Creasey

Ms Emma Creasey

Higher Education Policy Adviser (Postgraduate Policy), HEFCE
Trends and challenges in postgraduate participation and funding

Dr Emma Gillaspy Hub Manager Manchester University

Dr Emma Gillaspy

Manager, Vitae North West Hub, University of Manchester
So you're new to research staff

Ms Erika Hawkes

Ms Erika Hawkes

Postgraduate Researcher Development Officer, University of Birmingham
Researchers on part time programmes: self identity and institutional challenges

Dr Gabrielle McClelland

Senior Lecturer/Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Bradford
A novel approach to enabling post-doctoral research staff to become successful, autonomous and independent researchers within 5 years of completion

Dr Gail de Blaquiere

Dr Gail de Blaquiere

Postgraduate Skills Development Programme Manager, Newcastle University
Researcher development opportunities for PGRs based at an overseas campus

Ms Halina Suwalowska

Evaluation Adviser, Wellcome Trust
Exploring career progression and choices of doctoral graduates

Ms Heather Doran

Ms Heather Doran

Public Engagement with Research Project Officer, University of Aberdeen
The future is RED - a progressive model for researcher engagement and development

Dr Iain Cameron

Dr Iain Cameron

Head of Research Careers and Diversity, RCUK   RCUK Statements of Expectations – current and future use
UK developments within a local context

Dr Ian Forristal

Dr Ian Forristal

Head of Researcher Development, Queen Mary, University of London
CROS and PIRLS 2013: How to use results to enhance institutional policies and practice

Mr Indi Seehra

Mr Indi Seehra

Director of Human Resources, University of Cambridge
Beyond training: strategic approaches to enable researchers to deliver personal impact

Mr James Stroyan

Mr James Stroyan

Senior Consultant, Technopolis
European HR certification: Emerging themes from the consulation

Ms Janet Storey

Performance and Development Business Partner, BBSRC
The Pathway to independence; A collaborative initiative to help develop future scientific leaders

Ms Jayne Sharples

Ms Jayne Sharples

Professional Coach and Mentor, University of Birmingham
Professional Development through Public Engagement

Jen Reynolds Partnerships Manager Vitae

Mrs Jen Reynolds

Partnerships Manager, Vitae
HR Excellence in Research Award: Sharing practice - strategies for effective on-going review
Institutional views, emerging models of use and new features within Vitae’s RDF Planner

Dr Jo Cordy

Dr Jo Cordy

Development Adviser, Queen Mary, University of London
Developing yourself and developing others

Ms Joanna Ball

Ms Joanna Ball

Library Academic Services Manager, University of Sussex
Researcher-led researcher development: The Hive Scholar model

Mr Jos Finer

Mr Jos Finer

Staff Developer (Research Staff), University of St Andrews
Mentoring schemes: coordination, data management and technology

Dr Julie Reeves

ECR Training Coordinator, University of Southampton
Is there more to transferable skills development than delivering courses?
Professional development from undergraduate to professor? Evolving institutional approaches

Mrs Kate Reading

Mrs Kate Reading

Policy Manager, RCUK, IEG
The impact of doctoral training eight years on

Ms Katie Anders

Consultant, Postdoc Development Centre (PDC), Imperial College London
Supporting researcher development: Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge approaches to using the Impact Framework as a tool for practical evaluation and programme development

Dr Katie Wheat

Dr Katie Wheat

Postdoctoral Researcher, Maastricht University
Beyond training: strategic approaches to enable researchers to deliver personal impact

Dr Keith Fildes

Dr Keith Fildes

Researcher Development Adviser, Sheffield Hallam University
Researcher development in a teaching-led institution
Institutional views, emerging models of use and new features within Vitae’s RDF Planner

Ms Laudeline Auriol

Ms Laudeline Auriol

Administrator, OECD
Exploring the evidence: implications for practice

Ms Laura Leonardo

Ms Laura Leonardo

Lecturer in Postgraduate Skills Development, Newcastle University
Bridging the languages divide for postgraduate researchers and early career researchers
Professional development from undergraduate to professor? Evolving institutional approaches

Louisa Lawes head of researcher development hub coordinator

Ms Louisa Lawes

Head of Researcher Development, University of Edinburgh
HR Excellence in Research Award: Sharing practice - strategies for effective on-going review

Lousie Atkin Project Manager Vitae

Mrs Louise Atkin

Project Manager, Vitae
Researcher development after Roberts: An analysis of responses to RCUK’s survey of institutions’ researcher development provision since the end of ring-fenced funding
Every Researcher Counts: equality and diversity in researcher careers
Supporting internationally mobile researchers

Dr Lowry McComb

Dr Lowry McComb

Director of Researcher Development, Durham University
Supporting internationally mobile researchers

Ms Lynette Browning

Manager, Early Career Researcher Development, Central Queensland University
Inputs and outputs: building research capability in an emerging research culture

Ms Madeline Paterson

Ms Madeline Paterson

Career Coach and Consultant, Symmetry Coaching
Getting the most from internships

Dr Mary Alice Clancy

Dr Mary-Alice Clancy

Researcher Development Officer, University of Aberdeen
The future is RED - a progressive model for researcher engagement and development

Dr Melanie Cooper

Lecturer, University of Bradford
A novel approach to enabling post-doctoral research staff to become successful, autonomous and independent researchers within 5 years of completion

Prof Mick Fuller

Prof Mick Fuller

Head of Graduate School, Plymouth University
Professional development from undergraduate to professor? Evolving institutional approaches

Ms Natacha Wilson

Ms Natacha Wilson

Evaluation Associate and a project lead at Personal and Professional Development (PPD), University of Cambridge
Supporting researcher development: Imperial College London and the University of Cambridge approaches to using the Impact Framework as a tool for practical evaluation and programme development

Dr Neil Willey

Dr Neil Willey

Director of Graduate School, University of the West of England
Engaging supervisors and students in skills development: Using the RDF to underpin a remotely-delivered Professional Practice module

Dr Nicola Woodward

Co-chair, UKRSA, Institute of Food Research
Recognition and value, good practice

Prof Nigel Vincent

Prof Nigel Vincent

Professor Emeritus of General and Romance Linguistics, University of Manchester , Vice-President for Research and Higher Education Policy, The British Academy
Exploring the evidence: implications for practice

Prof Pam Denicolo

Prof Pam Denicolo

Advocate for Graduate Studies, University of Surrey
Is there more to transferable skills development than delivering courses?

Dr Paul Bennett

Dr Paul Bennett

Head of Surveys, Higher Education Academy
Understanding and enhancing researcher development using the Postgraduate Research Experience Survey
Exploring the evidence: implications for practice

Dr Paul Spencer

Dr Paul Spencer

Researcher Development Manager, University of the West of England
Engaging supervisors and students in skills development: Using the RDF to underpin a remotely-delivered Professional Practice module
Institutional views, emerging models of use and new features within Vitae’s RDF Planner

Mr Paul Toombs

Mr Paul Toombs

Personal and Career Development Consultant, Vitae Associate
Developing yourself and developing others
Exploring research leadership: A new PI programme

Ms Rachel Moreton

Ms Rachel Moreton

Research Manager, CFE Research
The impact of doctoral training eight years on

Dr Rebekah Smith-McGloin

Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin

Doctoral Training Partnership Manager, University of Nottingham
Policy developments in doctoral education: Doctoral Training Centres in strategy and practice
Professional development from undergraduate to professor? Evolving institutional approaches

Dr Rhiannon Thompson

Dr Rhiannon Thompson

Engagement Project Officer, University of Aberdeen
The future is RED - a progressive model for researcher engagement and development

Dr Richard Freeman

Dr Richard Freeman

Programme Leader for Researcher Development, Institute of Education
PTES, PRES, CROS and/or PIRLS complete - now what do I do?

Dr Richy Hetherington

Research Student Development Co-ordinator: Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University
The impact of researcher development on doctoral outcomes: e.g. time to completion, papers submitted

Dr Rob Daley

Dr Rob Daley

Director of Researcher Development, University of York
So you're new to research staff
Using master's projects to evaluate researcher development activities

Dr Robin Humphrey

Dr Robin Humphrey

Reader, and Director of Postgraduate Research Training, Newcastle University
The impact of researcher development on doctoral outcomes: e.g. time to completion, papers submitted

Dr Robin Mellors-Bourne

Dr Robin Mellors-Bourne

Director of Research and Intelligence, CRAC: The Career Development Organisation
Exploring career progression and choices of doctoral graduates
CROS and PIRLS 2013: How to use results to enhance institutional policies and practice
Exploring the evidence: implications for practice

Ms Sally Veitch

Ms Sally Veitch

Postgraduate Researcher and Academic Support Tutor, Manchester Metropolitan University
Developing yourself and developing others

Dr Sam Hopkins

Dr Sam Hopkins

Researcher Development Officer, University of Surrey
Developing the global researcher

Dr Sarah Robins-Hobden, Hub Manager

Dr Sarah Robins-Hobden

Manager, Vitae South East Hub, University of Sussex
So you're new to postgraduate researchers
Researcher-led researcher development: The Hive Scholar model

Mr Sebastien Huber

Mr Sébastien Huber

Senior Policy Officer for Research Careers, Science Europe
Beyond training: strategic approaches to enable researchers to deliver personal impact

Dr Sharon Saunders

Dr Sharon Saunders

Researcher Development Consultant, University of Cambridge
One-sentence mentoring: bridging the advice gap between PIs and postdocs

Dr Shewly Choudhury

Dr Shewly Choudhury

Deputy Head of Basic Careers, Science Funding, Wellcome Trust
Exploring career progression and choices of doctoral graduates

Dr Sibel Vurgun

Dr Sibel Vurgun

Program Manager for Qualification and Skills, Dahlem Research School (DRS), Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
Competence profiles, grids and professional development: A complementary German approach to a competence development framework for early stage researchers

Prof Simon Joss

Prof Simon Joss

School Research Director, University of Westminster
Strategic institutional approaches to researcher development

Dr Steve Hutchinson

Hutchinson Training and Development
Exploring research leadership: A new PI programme

Dr Steve Joy

Dr Steve Joy

Careers Adviser, University of Cambridge
One-sentence mentoring: bridging the advice gap between PIs and postdocs

Dr Steven Hill

Dr Steven Hill

Head of Research Policy, HEFCE
Trends and challenges in postgraduate participation and funding
Exploring the evidence: implications for practice

Dr Sue Hewitt

Training and Development Manager, Norwich Biosciences Institutes
Recognition and value, good practice

Dr Tony Bromley Regional Advisor

Dr Tony Bromley

Senior Training and Development Officer, University of Leeds, , Coordinator, Vitae Yorkshire and North East Hub, IEG
The impact of researcher development on doctoral outcomes: e.g. time to completion, papers submitted

Traci Wilson HEI Programme Manager

Ms Traci Wilson

HEI Programme Manager, Vitae
Mapping researcher development provision to the RDF: state of the art and gaps analysis

Ms Vivian Tos Lindgaard

Ms Vivian Tos Lindgaard

Head of International Staff Mobility Office, University of Copenhagen
Mentoring as a way of gaining cultural integration

Dr Zoe Millman

Postdoctoral Researcher, Bimirngham City University
Professional Development through Public Engagement