Getting better at research

Researchers came out of their labs to take part in an innovative Teesside University conference.

Enhancing the Research Culture was offered as a free research staff development programme for anyone with an interest in research to share good practice, discuss current issues and participate in a range of innovative developmental workshop sessions.

The successful conference, at the Thistle Hotel in Middlesbrough, gave researchers a chance to discuss the array of equally demanding responsibilities they have to deal with.

Workshop themes

• Leadership - David Johnson, Venture to Think
• Publishing - Fiona Denney, King's College, London
• Building a research profile - Andrew Rawnsley, Teesside University
• Enterprise and engagement - Neil Hannah, Teesside University
• Higher skills agenda - Martin Gough, University of Kent

One of the organisers, Andrew Rawnsley from Teesside, said: 'This was a very successful event and a time for researchers to discover how others deal with the issues which arise in the field.'

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