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Residential Workshop 2010

24th & 25th March 2010

Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Bristol

Plenary Presentations:

The changing nature of the Doctorate in a 21st Century context
Prof Ella Ritchie, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Teaching & Learning, Newcastle University

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Selecting the best - strategies for PGR recruitment in a global market
Dr Louise Barnes, Recruitment Administrator, Life Sciences, University of Manchester

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BuildingEffective Supervisory Teams – Developing academics and career progression of Post-Docs as research supervisors
Prof Tony Fell, University of Bradford & UKCGE Honorary Treasurer

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Measuring Success – The Impact Agenda; The Researcher Development Case Study
Dr Tony Bromley, Rugby Team - Graduate Training and Support Centre, University of Leeds

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The “Alternative Format PhD” – novel approaches to fostering writing skills and enhancing output
Catherine McCrohan, University of Manchester & UKCGE Executive Committee

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Special Interest Work Groups:

Group A: Graduate Deans, Committee Chairs and Senior Officers

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Group B: Research Administrators

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Group C: Academic Staff, Post-Docs and Researchers

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Workshops:

Theme 1: Impact of Border Agency policies on recruitment

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Theme 2: The role of Post-Docs and Research Assistants in PGR training

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Theme 3: Enhancing quality and quantity of research output

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Theme 4: Employment destinations of PGRs – are they prepared?

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