In-person plenaries #VitaeCon2023
In-person 26-27 September 2023
Opening and introduction
with Rachel Cox, Head of Membership and Engagement at Vitae and Dr Yolana Pringle, Head of Policy & Adovacy at Vitae
Plenary 5: What needs to change in the research landscape?
This session was Chaired by Dr Yolana Pringle, Head of Policy & Adovacy at Vitae
who welcomed presentations and discussion from:
Dr Elizabeth Gadd, Research quality and Culture lead, University of Loughborough (pre recorded interview)
Joe Marshall, Chief Executive, NCUB
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Shomari Lewis-Wilson, Senior Manager, Research Culture & Communities, Wellcome
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Plenary 6: Championing equity during career transitions in researcher careers
This session was Chaired by Indi Seehra, Director of Human Resources, The London School of Economics and Political Science
who welcomed presentations and discussion from:
Dr Francis Awolowo, Senior Lecturer, Sheffield Hallam University
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Dr Sally Osei-Appiah, Postgraduate Research Diversity Lead, University of Leeds
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Lauren Russell, Equity in Doctoral Education Programme Manager, Nottingham Trent University
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Plenary 7: Innovation and practice in the professional and career development of researchers
This session was Chaired by Dr Gabby Silberman, Chief Scientist, Cerebri AI
who welcomed presentations and discussion from:
Dr Angela Midgley, Researcher Development Manager, University of Salford
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Dr Neelam Wright, Academic Developer / Senior Teaching Fellow, University of Southampton
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Dr Jamie Pei, PhD Trainer / Coach, Independent
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Plenary 8: Horizon scanning: researcher development in an evolving landscape
This session was Chaired by Prof David Bogle, Pro-Vice-Provost (Doctoral School & ECR Staff), University College London (UCL)
who welcomed presentations and discussion from:
Dr Paul Redmond, Director of Student Experience and Enhancement, University of Liverpool
Gareth O'Neill, Principal Consultant on Open Science, Technopolis Group
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Dr James Fenwick, Associate Professor, Culture and Media, Sheffield Hallam University
Precious Ogbonna, Researcher, University of Essex
Ashley Van Bruygom, Doctoral Researcher, Loughborough University
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