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[cid:image004.png@01CAF8F5.4F627910] *Apologies for any cross-posting* Dear Colleague, Winter Conference 2011 [cid:image005.jpg@01CBBD72.6F174AF0] Maintaining Quality During Periods of Austerity 7th February 2011 The British Library Conference Centre, London Hosted by the British Library http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/events/eventsarea/wc11 Please find attached a copy of the Programme for the UKCGE Winter Conference 2011. The Conference, subtitled 'Maintaining Quality During Periods of Austerity' will focus on the impact that the current financial climate and the recent government spending review will have on postgraduate provision for UK HEIs. In plenary sessions Sir Alan Langlands, Chief Executive of HEFCE, will offer his opinion on the current climate and Professor Sir Drummond Bone will share some of his experiences of previous periods of austerity and how institutions can come through these times. Dr Iain Cameron, RCUK will give a presentation on the Latest Developments in Research Council Practice. Professor Malcolm McCrae & Professor Pam Denicolo, Chair and Vice-Chair of UKCGE, will also offer the Council's perspectives on the current climate. Conference Welcome given by Dame Lynne Brindley - Chief Executive, The British Library Confirmed Speakers plenary include: Sir Alan Langlands - Chief Executive, HEFCE Setting the Scene: Lean Years or New Landscape Professor Sir Drummond Bone - former President, UUK & former Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool Experience of Periods of Austerity Dr Iain Cameron - Head of Research Careers, RCUK Overview of Research Council Strategies Prof Malcolm McCrae & Prof Pam Denicolo - UKCGE Executive Committee UKCGE Perspectives Other confirmed speakers include: Professor Dianne Berry - Director of Postgraduate Research Studies and Researcher Development, University of Reading Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness Professor Pam Maras - Director of Greenwich Early Career Researcher Initiative, University of Greenwich Co-operation and Competition - Creation of the New London Graduate School Gill Clarke - University of Bristol & UKCGE Executive Committee Janet Bohrer - QAA The Distinctiveness of Doctoral Degrees witin the context of Bologna Speaker TBC - University of Leciester Dilemmas in Recruitment For further information, including bookings, please visit: http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/events/eventsarea/wc11 Best wishes Angus [cid:image002.png@01CAF825.A582C690] Angus Burns Events Officer UK Council for Graduate Education Lichfield Centre The Friary Lichfield WS13 6QG Tel: 01543 308603 Fax: 01543 308604 Mobile: 07858 522130 http://www.ukcge.ac.uk<http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/>