1. GRAD net Planning context Cristobel starts (1/12/13) Employer board (3/12/13) in London Post-Graduate (4/12/13 @ 09.45) in Surrey Presentation on year 1 activity plan (PJM / DD) Virtual research environment (OU) Peter ??? will demonstrate Discussion by topic of plan Brainstorm of programme priorities Agenda required HoDs (10/12/13) Presentation on year 1 activity plan (PJM / DD)

2. GRAD net Visits Completed OU; Herts; Portsmouth; Surrey; Sussex, QM Planned Southampton (14/11/13); Kent (26/11/13) – PJM RH - DD

3. GRAD net Summer school @ NPL Dates: Monday 9 th to Thursday 12 th June 2014 Science Theme: Modeling; (Atomistic modeling (MD); Monte Carlo; Algebraic computing; Large scale computing; Skills Theme: under discussion Employer engagement: (Met Office?; GCHQ?; IBM? NPL?) NPL Contacts: Graham Sims Head of Science (Materials and Engineering) Andrew Hanson (Outreach), handling logistics Next steps draft programme identify employer problems visit to NPL by Dawn and Peter 22/11/13

4. GRAD net Proto-discussion boards Probable / possible subjects: LATEX; Electronics support; Laser users; Experimental low temperature support. Major issues Hosting requires OU involvement OU expect to be able to host from 1/1/14 but needs detailed work and finance agreement

5. GRAD net Virtual research environment OU keen need access PJM obtaining visiting status James / Nick / OU costing need discussion board hosting (1/1/14)

6. GRAD net Website Content management system Role of Portsmouth CSS & IT specialist

7. GRAD net Industrial experience placement bank Start with direct contacts to companies through recent graduates Supervisors Industrial buddies

8. GRAD net Alumni need a meeting with alumni officers need an offering ready for May / June 2014

9. GRAD net Milk-round events Proposal: Regional events in London, Southampton and Hatfield Key-note speaker for each event SME displays

10. GRAD net HEA bid Key dates bid due 24/1; download from http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/tdg £60k + £60k matched funding Proposed topic “How to …” and “I wish I had known that” videoettes Student led; Support for end of PhD funding;

11. GRAD net Outreach module

12. GRAD net Student representatives LocationName HertfordshireNancy Hine Kent PortsmouthDavid Wilkinson OpenAnthony Davenport QMULNicholas Attree Reading RHUL SouthamptonSophie King Surrey Kearn Grisdale SussexDjuna Lize Croon

13. GRAD net Student “process” There will be no agreement for SEPnet to award departmental studentships on behalf of Departments, whatever the bid says! SEPnet can expect departments to nominate students to be part of a student panel within GRADnet. SEPnet can expect GRADnet to post recruitment adverts on behalf of the network; but cannot have a one-portal application process (at least initially) – but it is much too early at the moment to advertise. Can expect GRADnet to seek to earn resources so as to have opportunity to award its own PhD studentships;

14. GRAD net Prospectus awaiting CSS GRADnet is the portal to collaborative physics post graduate training across the South East Physics network (SEPnet). Within GRADnet you will find: technical support to help you complete your PhD; broad-based skills training to enhance your future career opportunities; events to expand your horizons and to see how to make the most of your PhD; ways to engage with potential employers through events and placements; opportunities to reach out to the wider community and enhance your C.V.… … and to help students coming through behind you; schemes to augment your funding. SEPnet is a HEFCE funded joint venture of the Universities of ….

15. GRAD net Survey of current provision awaiting CSS