C7 - Mini-symposium: Implementing the Concordat: Where are we now and where are we going?
| Day | Day 2 |
|---|---|
| Code | C8 |
| Start time | 11:10 |
| Audience |
Developing research staff
Developing supervisors and principal investigators In a policy/strategic/leadership role
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| Presenters |
Chair: Professor Dianne Berry, University of Reading Dr Robin Mellors-Bourne, CRAC Dr Janet Metcalfe, Vitae Dr Anjali Shah, University of Oxford Dr Emma Spary, University of Leeds Rachel Cox, Vitae Dr Katie Wheat, Vitae |
Workshop overview:
Following the publication of the new UK Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers on 12 September 2019, this workshop will give delegates a unique opportunity to hear from members of the Concordat Writing Group and Concordat Strategy Group on the key changes in this new version and considerations for this new phase of implementation across UK universities, research institutes and funders.
Chaired by Professor Dianne Berry OBE, Chair of the Concordat Writing Group, a panel of speakers will pitch their questions for discussion, followed by facilitated ‘world café’ style table discussions. Delegates will be invited to move freely between discussions, engaging in topics of most interest and contributing to this sector endeavour to drive systemic change.
Topics will include:
- Monitoring progress and establishing baseline measures
- Recognising and rewarding institutional success in implementation
- The role of researcher development managers in influencing change
- Engaging research staff and managers in their responsibilities
- Further support needed at an institutional and sector level
Themes covered:
- Trends in the wider research, employment, and policy environments and how these might affect researcher development strategy
- Strategic opportunities and challenges for organisations in creating and sustaining environments where researchers can flourish
Workshop aims:
- Understanding the implications of the new Concordat
- Contributing the local and sector progress in implementation
Value for delegates:
During this workshop, participants will be able to think about how to support their institution as a potential signatory of the Concordat.
They will leave the workshop with a deeper understanding of the sector-wide challenges in implementation and contribute to a discussion paper that will be published following the conference and shared with the Concordat Strategy Group.
