Location: Bamburgh Room, King's Road Centre
Time/Date: 31st March 2010, 12:15 - 14:00
'In conversation with.....' is a series of interactive lunchtime discussions with experienced PhD graduates on career development issues facing research students and staff.
The programme will explore a range of subjects from how to achieve success in academic research, opportunities and sectors outside research, to changing approaches to work. And it will offer a forum for discussion of some of the current challenges facing PhD graduates in their career development.
Our guest speakers will provide an insight into the challenges and choices they have faced during their work and careers and share their advice on how to make the most of research skills and experience for successful career-building. It will be followed by a 'questions and answers' discussion.
Registration and refreshments will be available from 12:15 for 12:30pm start with short contributions from our guest speakers followed by the opportunity to ask questions and network informally over lunch until 2pm.
In this session:
North East England ‘Passionate People, Passionate Places’
The North East region has seen substantial economic investment and change in recent years. Do the career opportunities in the region match the marketing promise? Having chosen to live here for work or study, many researchers are keen to remain but they are often unsure where and how to find opportunities for their higher level research skills and experience. Learn more about where and how to find opportunities in the region for PhD graduates.
Lesley Calder, Head of European and Skills Strategy at regional development agency, One North East will share her knowledge of current and future investment in the region and the anticipated demand for higher level research skills.
As one of the largest employers in the region, Northumbria Police employ approximately 2500 staff for the support of police services working alongside 4100 police officers. Mr David Walker, Principal Intelligence Analyst will provide an insight into the intelligence function that supports the work of the police force and the wider application of higher level skills in a large organisation.
Working across the North East, the UK and internationally, Marketwise Strategies provide information, analysis and strategic support for marketing, investment or public sector policymaking. Dr Paul Koshy, Newcastle graduate and Research Executive will share his personal experience of working in this small medium-sized organisation (SME) and using his research skills and experience to develop a career outside academic research.
Postgraduate researchers are requested to book a place through their faculty postgraduate researcher training and development programme.
Research staff please email rachael.roberts@ncl.ac.uk
Lesley Calder, Head of European & Skills Strategy, One North East
Lesley Calder, Head of European and Skills Strategy at regional development agency, One North East will share her knowledge of current and future investment in the region and the anticipated demand for higher level research skills.
David Walker, Principal Intelligence Analyst, Northumbria Police
Based in the Force Information & Intelligence department, David provides a strategic overview of the intelligence function throughout the Force, advising senior management on the effective use and development of intelligence in order to contribute to the achievement of aims and objectives and ensure that the Force is at the forefront of best practice.
Dr Paul Koshy, Research Executive, Marketwise Strategies
Paul joined Marketwise Strategies in December 2008, becoming a full time member of the team eight months later. He leads and contributes to qualitative and quantitative research projects across a wide range of markets and industries. Paul's recent projects have included proof of concept, market entry, stakeholder perception, inward investment and branding research, in healthcare, built environment, training, digital and other knowledge-focused markets.
Paul's background is in medical research, including working as a postdoctoral researcher at Newcastle University, investigating arthritis. His wider experience in the healthcare sector includes projects studying cancer, osteoporosis and the biocompatibility of a novel material.
Paul obtained his PhD in arthritis research from Newcastle University. Previously he completed a BSc in Medical Biochemistry at Brunel University in London. He has published his work in several papers and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals.
Paul stepped out of academia in 2001 and the journey from medical research to market research has been an extended one, lasting some seven years. The period between the two has included working in an administrative role for five years for a Newcastle-based charity, studying in Germany, and overseeing a young people’s leadership training programme run by a group of churches in the North East.
Published: 15th October 2009