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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

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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

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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

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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.