Introduction to PIPS Engagement Event Dr Tim Cheek and Dr Richy Hetherington 24 March 2017

Cohort events Induction & NEPG Conference PIPS Event – March Enterprise Training (Leeds) – May Newton’s Apple (Durham optional) - July DTP Conference (July)

PIPS (Professional Internships for PhD Students) BBSRC expect ALL DTP students to undertake a PIPS (DTP iCASE may be with the iCASE partner) 3 months total Cannot be part of your PhD project Different environment Timing flexible (but not in year 4) This is ‘your’ internship

PIPS (examples from previous cohorts) WHO, Geneva - Health & Social Care NNedPro, Cambridge - Education & Training Institute of Groundwater Ecology, Munich - Science & Research Procter & Gamble, Egham - Product Manufacturing Pfizer, Boston - Product Manufacturing GlycoSyn, New Zealand - Biotech, Medical & Pharmaceuticals Tozer Seeds, Cobham - Agriculture & Livestock Newcastle City Council - Government & Civil Service The Royal Society, London - Media, Communication & Publishing PSE Ltd, London - IT & Telecommunications Karaiskakio Luekemia Foundation, Cyprus - Charity & Voluntary work Enterprise Team, Newcastle University - Business and Management “My experience was extremely positive and beneficial.” “I was surprised how much I grew as a person…..This allowed me to come back to my PhD with an improved attitude towards work.” “In terms of personal development I feel I achieved a lot; I now have a lot more confidence in my abilities and skills.”

Providing Support for You PIPS Bursaries (from DTP) PIPS Report (to BBSRC)

Providing Support for You Dr Richy Hetherington - Newcastle Dr Richard Hinchliffe (retiring soon) - Liverpool Dr Sam Nolan - Durham Mr Robert Oswald - Newcastle Ms Clare Martindale - Liverpool Mr David Henderson - Durham Dr Dianne Creswell - Bionow

Programme for the rest of today Abby Peters, Liverpool Stephen Dodd, Liverpool

Questions?