On this page, I keep a record of training I have undertaken to improve my skills in a variety of different areas.
Research career
| 2005-2006 (three modules totalling 10 days) |
“Leading in Science”: course on science, leadership, innovation and economics organised jointly by the Royal Society and the Tanaka Business School of Imperial College, London. |
| May 24 2006 |
Supervising international research students, Newcastle University Staff Development Unit. |
| Jun 19-20 2006 |
Royal Society new research fellows’ seminar and discussion day. |
| Sep-Dec 2006 |
“Science in a spin”: A new Business Development Programme for academics and researchers, Newcastle University. 7 1-hour sessions. |
| Nov 16 2006 |
Supervising research students, Newcastle University Staff Development Unit. |
| Jun 5-6 2007 |
Positive People Management, 2-day course run by Aware UK at Newcastle’s Staff Development Unit. |
| Sep 13 2007 |
Institute of Neuroscience research away day, Newcastle University. |
| May 1 2008 |
Supervising research students: Assessment and Examination, Faculty of Medical Sciences. |
| May 2 2008 |
Applying for MRC grants, Faculty of Medical Sciences |
| May 8 2008 |
Graduate student development and e-portfolio, Newcastle University Staff Development Unit. |
| Sep 15 2008 |
Institute of Neuroscience research away day, Newcastle University. |
| Feb-Jun 2009 |
“Bite-sized chunks” series of workshops on applying for research grants, Newcastle University. |
| Apr 30 2009 |
Seminar on submitting to Nature, with Lesley Anson, a Senior Editor of Nature |
| May 19 2009 |
Workshop on getting research published, with Irene Hames. |
| Sep 23 2009 |
Institute of Neuroscience research away day, Newcastle University. |
| Oct 1 2009 |
Moving into a management role in the research environment, with Robin Henderson, MY Consultants Ltd. |
| Mar 26 2010 |
PI development: support to survive, with Liz Kemp & Lesley Heseltine, Newcastle University Staff Development Unit |
| Apr 27 2010 |
PI development: the PI as manager, with Sue Nobb, Insp!rations |
| Jun 16 2010 |
PI development: Managing your Research Project, with Robin Henderson, MY Consultants Ltd. |
| Jul 12 2010 |
PI development: Looking to the future, with Robin Henderson, MY Consultants Ltd. |
| Sep 16 2010 |
Institute of Neuroscience research away day, Newcastle University. |
| Jan 14 2011 |
Institute of Neuroscience / Institute of Health & Society research day, Newcastle University. |
| Jan 17 2011 |
seminar on “Building relationships with corporate partners”, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University. |
| Feb 4 2011 |
Briefing on BBSRC and MRC grants panels, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University. |
| Sep 19 2011 |
Institute of Neuroscience research away day, Newcastle University. |
Research ethics
| Apr 27-28, May 22 2007 |
10-credit module on Research Ethics, run by Northumbria University. |
| Jun 12-13 2008 |
two-day course on Research Ethics in a Higher Education context, run by Keele University. |
| Jul 23 2008 |
Law, Ethics and Research: induction training for members of Faculty of Medical Sciences Ethics Committee, run by Newcastle University’s Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre. |
| Dec 2 2009 |
Legal issues in clinical research, run by Newcastle Clinical Research Centre. |
| Mar 10 2010 |
Newcastle University Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre seminar on the TGN1412 disaster, Prof Adam Hedgecoe, Cardiff University. |
| May 4 2010 |
Good Clinical Practice for research, run by Newcastle Clinical Research Centre with Tanya Symons. |
| Feb 1 2012 |
Good Clinical Practice Refresher Training, run by National Institute of Health Research Clinical Research Network with Paul Maher |
Administration
| Jul 26 2006 |
RAE Overview and Progress so far, Newcastle University. |
| Aug 18 2006 |
pFACT (Project Financial Appraisal & Costing Tool) training course, Newcastle University. |
| Jul 15 2009 |
Risk assessment training course, Newcastle University. |
| Jun 9 2010 |
University IT systems, Newcastle University Staff Development Unit. |
| Mar 29 2012 |
Safety for Principal Investigators, University Safety Office. |
Science communication
| December 7 2005 |
attended Royal Society Media Training Course, taught by Judith Hann and John Exelby |
| March 16 2006 |
attended Media Skills Workshop, Newcastle University Staff Development Unit. |
| April 30-May 1 2007 |
attended Royal Society Scientist workshop at the National Science Learning Centre, learning how to communicate science effectively to school children. |
| May 24-25 2010 |
attended 2-day Story Seminar given by Robert McKee |
| Feb 11 2011 |
seminar on “Proactive Media Relations”, Staff Development Unit, Newcastle University. |
Scientific development
| Aug 28-Sep 5 2006 |
Spike Train Analysis Workshop, Newcastle University. |
| Aug 27-28 2008 |
Spike Train Analysis Workshop, Newcastle University. |
| Sep 18 2009 |
North East Epilepsy Research Meeting, Durham University (5 CPD credits). |
| Oct 21-24 2009 |
Statistical Parametric Mapping Course, University College London. |
| Nov 5 2009 |
Orbital and neuro-imaging for ophthalmology, Newcastle University. |
| May 26-27 2010 |
Thinking Digital, The Sage Centre, Gateshead, |
| Sep 23-24 2010 |
Statistical Parametric Mapping Course, run by University College London at Durham University. |
| Oct 20 2010 |
Cooperation and Conflict in Human and Animal Behaviour, symposium to mark the retirement of Dr John Lazarus, Newcastle University. |
| Jun 13 2011 |
9th BriSCEV (British Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision) Course on unexplained visual loss and Conference, Baltic Centre, Gateshead |
| Jun 13-14 2011 |
9th BriSCEV (British Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision) Conference, Baltic Centre, Gateshead |
| 18-20 July 2011. |
Introduction to human brain anatomy, with dissection room practical sessions, University College London, course director Dr Paul Johns |
| 15-16 March 2012. |
Epilepsy Research UK’s International Expert Workshop “Why do some brains seize? Molecular, cellular and network mechanisms”, St Anne’s College, Oxford |
NB Scientific conferences where my own work was presented are listed separately, here.
