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RTD. School of GeoSciences. School of Geosciences Research Training and Development Organisation. The role of the RTD in the new Code of Practice for the management of research staff. RTD. School of GeoSciences. Recent structural changes Until 2008 = GO (Graduate Organisation)
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RTD School of GeoSciences School of Geosciences Research Training and Development Organisation The role of the RTD in the new Code of Practice for the management of research staff
RTD School of GeoSciences Recent structural changes Until 2008 = GO (Graduate Organisation) Now = RTD RTD is now responsible for management of research staff i.e. RAs, PDRAs, Research Fellows Research Staff Development Prof Simon Tett Administration Manager Rosanna Maccagnano Research staff representative Dr Stuart Gilfillan
RTD School of GeoSciences Key issue: Until now, research staff have sat in a management vacuum. The new Code of Practice aims to change this with benefits for: 1) The research staff 2) The PI 3) The research project and by default the School. All have responsibility for effective delivery of the CoP
RTD School of GeoSciences Brief presentations from: Nigel Brown – the importance of the CoP Simon Tett – the responsibilities of the PI/School Stuart Gilfillan – the responsibilities of the Researcher plus a Q and A session at the end.