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[cid:image004.png@01CAF8F5.4F627910] *Apologies for any cross-posting* Dear Colleague, Winter Conference 2011 [cid:image005.jpg@01CBC207.5C6ABDD0] 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 be aware that there are just three days left to book your place at this year's 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 to be given by Dame Lynne Brindley - Chief Executive, The British Library Plenary Presentations: Setting the Scene: Lean Years or New Landscape Sir Alan Langlands - Chief Executive, HEFCE Experience of Periods of Austerity Professor Sir Drummond Bone - former President, UUK & former Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool Overview of Research Council Strategies Dr Iain Cameron - Head of Research Careers, RCUK UKCGE Perspectives on the Current Climate Prof Malcolm McCrae & Prof Pam Denicolo - UKCGE Executive Committee Parallel Presentations: Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness Professor Dianne Berry - Director of Postgraduate Research Studies and Researcher Development, University of Reading Co-operation and Competition - Creation of the New London Graduate School Professor Pam Maras - Director of Greenwich Early Career Researcher Initiative, University of Greenwich The Distinctiveness of Doctoral Degrees witin the context of Bologna Janet Bohrer - QAA Gill Clarke - University of Bristol & UKCGE Executive Committee Dilemmas in Recruitment Denise M Sweeney, Educational Designer, Academic Practice Unit - University of Leicester The cost of this event is The cost of the Conference is £225 for UKCGE Members<http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/members> and £275 for non-members. 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/>