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

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

3. 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

4. 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.”

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

6. 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

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

8. Questions?