HEaTED North East Regional Network Event - 14th November 2013

Durham Castle, Thursday 14 November 2013, 10.00am-3pm

Venue: Durham University, Palace Green, Durham DH1 3RW
Map to the venue: https://www.dur.ac.uk/event.durham/venues/colleges/durham.castle/delegate/

Audience: Technicians, Technical Managers, Technical Team Leaders and Staff Development Professionals from HEIs across the Region.

Brief: Example North East Regional Network provides a forum for discussion and communication between Technical Managers, Technical staff, and Staff Development/HR colleagues from across the Region. The Network promotes training events, the sharing of knowledge, skills and best practice amongst Technical staff and increased awareness of the opportunities and facilities provided by HEaTED and member institutions.

Theme: The recruitment of Science Apprentices at Durham University – a case study

Agenda:

10.30 am Welcome and Introductions – Linda Robinson, HEaTED North East Regional Network Coordinator

HEaTED Update – Dr Katherine Forsey, HEaTED Course & Regional Networks Coordinator

11.00 am Durham University’s Faculty of Science Apprenticeship Scheme – a case study – Dr Ladan Cockshut, Special Projects Officer

12.00 pm Lunch and networking

12.45 pm Overview of carbon nano materials – Prof Karl Coleman, Durham University

1.30 pm Introduction to USHA (Universities Safety and Health Association) – Allan Watson, Deputy Chair, USHA

Date/venue/themes for next North East Regional Network Event and evaluation

2.00-3.00pm Tour of Durham Castle

3.00 pm Close

A printable copy of the agenda can be downloaded below.

Places are free but must be booked in advance by completing the booking form on the HEaTED website HERE.

If you are not able to attend this meeting but would like to contribute to the items highlighted for discussion please reply to this topic.