1. NPCEC: Postgraduate Innovation in Research and Professional Development Glenn A Hurst

2. Rationale Lack of opportunities for students to do oral presentations at conferences. Lack of opportunities for students to organise large national conferences. Few opportunities for postgraduates to have stimulating and enthusiastic scientific discussion in typical academic events. Financial constraints hindering conference attendance. Enormous potential for skills to be developed by organisers, presenters and audience

3. 2-Day Conference National Event FREE to attend Broad Scope Oral Presentations Poster Presentations World-Leading Keynotes

4. Solely organised by and for students!!

5. Funding and Advertisement Newcastle University Postgraduate Innovation Fund

6. Delegate Feedback

7. Success!! Celebrations with the Vice Chancellor!!

8. Continuation of the project

9. What did postgraduates learn?? LOAD VIDEOS

10. Postgraduate Committee: Leadership, Teamworking, Communication, Chairing, Advertising, Time Management, Organisation, Persuasive Language, Budgeting, Social Media Presenters: Communication, Supportive Environment, Dissemination Audience: Inspiration, Debate

11. Thank you very much for your attention