1. The Impact of Accreditation
Dr Heather Sears

3. Five Research Themes Sixteen Research Centres

4. Doctoral Training Centres
The primary strategic aim is to develop independent, well-trained, highly-employable scientists in strategically-important research areas.

5. Where do you want to be?

6. Structures
Policies
Development

7. An Example of a Typical DTC Development Structure

9. Where are
you now?

10. Timeline Aug 2014 CU approval for a dedicated research centre
Sept VC requests that ABES establishes a DTC
Dec DTC Proposal document approved
Jan First meeting with RSB about accreditation

11. Timeline Aug 2014 CU approval for a dedicated research centre
Sept VC requests that ABES establishes a DTC
Dec DTC Proposal document approved
Jan First meeting with RSB about accreditation
July ABES DTC first Summer School
Dec ABES DTC Winter School event

12. What’s stopping you?

13. Characteristics of accredited programmes
Doctoral Training Centre The primary strategic aim is to develop independent, well-trained, highly-employable scientists in strategically-important research areas.
Characteristics of accredited programmes
Accredited doctoral training programmes will be highly regarded within the research community and by employers. Accredited programmes will be supported by a highly research active environment and will produce graduates who will excel in their chosen field.

14. Timeline Aug 2014 CU approval for a dedicated research centre
Sept VC requests that ABES establishes a DTC
Dec DTC Proposal document approved
Jan First meeting with RSB about accreditation
July ABES DTC first Summer School
Dec ABES DTC Winter School event
July Pilot accreditation scheme available
Aug Name changes to SELS (Centre for Sport, Exercise & Life Sciences).
Sept Submit accreditation application
Oct Accreditation panel visit
Jan Accreditation!

17. Royal Society of Biology News Story – 27/04/18

19. Celebration of Royal Society of Biology Accreditation
4-6pm, Thursday 17 May 2018
Science and Health Building, Whitefriars Street Coventry, CV1 2DS
Welcome address by Pro-Vice-Chancellor Paul Noon OBE
Talks from Professor Helen Maddock (Executive Director CSELS), Professor Derek Renshaw (Academic Director, Doctoral Training Centre, CSELS), PhD Student (Doctoral Training Centre), Industry Partner
Drinks and light refreshments will be served

20. Photo courtesy and © Royal Society of Biology

21. Runners Up Coventry University Excellence Awards
Student Employability Initiative
Runners Up

22. Funding applications

23. Chartered Biologist

24. The conditions for qualification are either:
two years of training in programme of continuing professional development, or
substantial professional experience over 10 years.

25. CSELS doctoral graduates can apply for the Chartered Biologist status following the completion of 12 months of relevant work experience in a biological science role.
Chartered Biologist

26. What are your next actions?