Workshop on “Energising successful studentship schemes”

Objective

This workshop was organised by AFCP to bring together all components of a successful studentship activity.  The aim of the presentations was:

  • to improve the understanding of opportunities for studentships
  • to increase awareness of the funding, operation and supervision of studentships
  • to provide a basis/platform for a collaborative activity to be operational for studentships beginning in 2012.

Presentations

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Why this workshop and what do we want to achieve?

    Paul Biscoe, Chief Executive of AFCP & Chairman for the Workshop

What are charities currently doing?

    Graham Jellis, Trustee of The Perry Foundation

Levy Boards studentships

    Kim Matthews, Interim Head of R&D at EBLEX

What opportunities do BBSRC offer for collaboration on studentships?

    Simon Cutler,  Senior Innovation & Skills Programme Manager, BBSRC

    Katie Tearall, Senior Business Interface Manager, BBSRC

Studentships in Higher Education & Research

    Ron Corstanje, Lecturer, School of Applied Science, Cranfield University

How do studentships operate & support the Further Education sector?

    David Lawrence, Principal of Easton College

What are the issues and opportunities?

    Peter Redman, Trustee of the Douglas Bomford Trust