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Leading the Way – Research Skills Training in the North West
Programme
| 9.00 - 9.30 | Registration Tea, coffee and Danish pastries will be available |
Reception Room |
| 09.30 - 9.40 | Welcome & Introduction Jane Ratchford, Champion Postgrad Talent North West | Banqueting Hall |
| 09.45 - 10.05 | Keynote Speech 1 - JANET METCALFE, DIRECTOR OF UKGRAD UK GRAD National Overview Skills and career development for researchers is a key priority for UK and European governments, and for Institutions. The session will cover latest developments, and their implications for future provision. |
Banqueting Hall |
| 10:05 - 10:25 | Keynote Speech 2 - CHRIS PARK Regional Overview A quick overview of sector-level developments and their relevance to institutions. Includes an outline of the 2007 Rugby Team and its mission, outcomes from the Jan 2007 UK GRAD Policy Forum, and key issues arising in the QAA Special Review Overview Report. |
Banqueting Hall |
| 10:25 - 10:55 | Break | Reception Room |
| 10.55 - 11.15 | Skills Training Debate Chair: Nigel Vincent A debate on the value and place of skills training. Who does it benefit and how? Have we done enough in the area of skills training? |
Banqueting Hall |
| 11:15 - 11.50 | Open Forum Discussion | Banqueting Hall |
| 11.50 - 12.00 | Website Launch A chance to see the new look UKGRAD Northwest Hub website. |
Banqueting Hall |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Lunch | Reception Room |
| 13.00 - 13.45 | Workshop Session 1 | Various (see below) |
| 13.50 - 14.35 | Workshop Session 2 | Various (see below) |
| 14.35 - 14.50 | Break | Reception Room |
| 14.50 - 15.35 | Workshop Session 3 | Various (see below) |
| 15:35 - 16:00 | Workshop Feedback and Setting the Regional Agenda | Banqueting Hall |
WORKSHOP TOPICS:
A. Developing postgraduate research students and supervisors together
B. Successfully supervising part-time students
C. How to get your postgraduate research students to achieve targets - Issues of Communication
D. Postgradtalentnw.com - website changes and updates
E. How skills training helped me, a personal perspective
F. Ethics in research
G. E-learning strategies in the Northwest
The afternoon will include a selection of interactive workshops. Topics include: Ethics in research, how to supervise part-time research students, updates on website changes and many more. Visit the conference registration page to view a full list.
Postgrad Talent NW is supported by the NW Regional Hub of the Research Councils’ UK GRAD Programme.
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