Programme
Day 1: Monday 5 September 2013
09.00 | Conference registration opens |
09.45 | Optional: workshops for participants new to researcher development |
11.00 |
Welcome and introduction |
11.10 |
The role of researchers in Europe’s economic recovery strategy |
11.25 |
Funding Council strategies for training and developing world-class researchers |
11.40 |
Research Council strategies for training and developing world class researchers |
11.50 |
Strategies and practice: an institutional perspective |
12.05 |
Driving innovation and economic growth: the role of researchers |
12.20 |
The impact, careers and professional development of researchers: latest developments |
12.35 |
Question and answer session |
13.00 |
Lunch, networking and exhibition |
14.00 |
Workshop session A |
15.00 |
Workshop session B |
16.00 |
Exhibition including refreshments |
16.30 |
Special interest session 1 |
17.05 |
Special interest session 2 |
17.35 |
Special interest sessions end |
18.00 |
Exhibition closes: check in and personal time |
19.15 |
Drinks reception (sponsored by The Midland hotel) |
20.00 |
Dinner |
Day 2: Tuesday 6 September 2013
09.00 |
Half plenary session 1 - Doctoral education: employer engagement, employability and impact Prof Andrew George - Director of the Graduate School and the School of Professional Development, Imperial College London Dr Clare Bhunnoo - Strategy and Policy Manager, BBSRC Dr Rachel Davis - Head of Student Development, University of Warwick Ms Alison Mitchell - Director of Development, Vitae Dr Karen Vandevelde - Senior Researcher, Ghent University |
09.00 | Half plenary session 2 - Employing researchers: achieving the vision of the Concordat Dr Odette Dewhurst - Senior Research Training and Development Officer , University of Leeds, Chair, ReSDAG Dr Brendan Barker - Head of International Development, University of Dundee Ms Ulrike Kohl - Programme Manager, National Research Fund Luxembourg Dr Robin Mellors-Bourne - Director of Research and Intelligence, CRAC: The Career Development Organisation Ms Paula Shelley - Senior Human Resources Adviser , UCEA Dr Dimitrina Spencer - Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Education and Linacre College, University of Oxford |
10.30 | Refreshments |
11.00 | Workshop session C (including the research strand) |
12.30 | Lunch |
13.45 | Workshop session D (including the research strand) |
15.15 | Plenary session 3 Mr Ewart Wooldridge CBE - Chief Executive, Leadership Foundation for Higher Education |
16.00 | End of conference with refreshments |