LDC FUNDING FOR RESEARCH ACTIVE STAFF NETWORKS
APPLICATION FORM
PART A
Details:
Name: Dr Vannessa Goodship
Job Title: PRF
Staff No: 9679324
Department/Centre/Unit/Faculty: WMG (IIPSI Building)
Departmental Administrator (name): Mrs Nicola Attridge
Purpose / Objective of the Research Staff Network:
The objective of this network is to encourage support, learning, communication, best
practice and risk taking within the existing WMG Researcher Forum network and
beyond if possible. WMG has continued to expand, leading to an ever growing internal
network of interdisciplinary research active staff. The network aims to provide support
within it in which researchers can practice new skills in a safe environment. WMG has
provided its own support of 3.5K and requests a further contribution of 2K to continue
its deep support for its development activity portfolio.
Details of the Skills/ Development Activity(ies) (Max 500 words):
This continues the performative operation of the existing network, in a manner which is
best suited to the cross disciplinary nature of WMG, therefore in addition to existing
activities (Researcher Breakfast, Mentoring, Baby Board etc), we will also trial a system
of cross–disciplinary vertical group mentoring and the setting up of Mastermind groups
which are aimed at aspiring and inspiring like-minded enterprise driven individuals. We
hope to encourage individuals outside WMG to participate in these events. We would
also like to continue to encourage group-based research-active staff support activities
like paper and bid writing sessions, ideas sessions, and support the ‘draft reading’
sessions which were first trialled during CPD month (also supported by the LDC) in
March.
All events will be advertised internally through our weekly email communication and
through the website.
Sandy Sparks, LDC
Research Active Staff Network Funding
August 2013
There will therefore be a variety of activities aimed at different cross sections and levels
of WMG staff.
Date of your activity/event(s), if known:
Throughout the year.
If you have a website, please give the URL:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/wmg/intranet/research/researcherforum/
Please state which events will be open to other University of Warwick research staff:
Vertical mentoring – dates TBC
Mastermind sessions – dates TBC
Is this a new network or existing network?
Existing
Scope/ Evaluation / Impact of activity(ies) proposed
(Please give us an estimate of the numbers of staff who will be involved and an indication of how you will measure the impact of the
activity/activities. If you intend to follow up the activity by disseminating information, or using the outcomes to support other staff
development activities, please also let us know this)
There is now well in excess of 70 staff who would fall into the target audience.
Impact will be measured by numbers of engagement and feedback received. These will also
be reported back to the LDC in the final report on activities.
How do you plan to let research staff know about your events/meetings?
All events will be advertised internally through our weekly email communication and through the
internal website. Word of mouth has also proved very useful, (especially for research breakfasts!)
All ‘externals- invited’ event dates will also be given in advance to the LDC.
How do you plan to share the learning / best practice with other University of Warwick Research
Staff Networks?
A final report and participation in the University’s research forum. If appropriate also through
workshop participation in ‘trainer based’ conference.
What is the benefit of your activity/activities to:

The University
Increased development activity engenders increased activity and communications to the
wider benefit of the University

Your department/organisation
WMG benefits from more highly trained and informed individuals leading to greater
participation, engagement and stimulating entrepreneurial activity within the department.
Sandy Sparks, LDC
Research Active Staff Network Funding
August 2013

Research agenda
Stimulating more ideas, applications and papers through communication and risk taking further
encourages individual performance and activity to meet the wider research agenda.
Total amount of funding requested:
£2K
Breakdown of funding requested (approximate):
£ 130 x 13 (This will support about 15 events for 30 researchers thoughout the year)
Other events will be covered by WMG matched funds.
*Signature of Applicant: V. Goodship . Date: 08.09.2013
Head of Department’s signature:
Head of Department:
**Signed:
Professor Richard Dashwood
(please print)
……………………………………………….…………….…
Date: 08.09.2013
Please send your completed form either in hard copy or electronically to Sandy Sparks
(Sandy.Sparks@warwick.ac.uk) in the Learning and Development Centre, University House.
If you have any queries, please contact Sandy to discuss (either via email at the above address or on
extn 74121).
*You can either sign a hardcopy, scan in your signature or email the application which will be taken as your signature.
**Your HOD can either sign a hardcopy, scan in their signature or send an email to Sandy Sparks stating they support your
application.
Approved by: ……………………………………………………..……..….
(for LDC use)
Date: …………………………….
Amount approved: £………………………………………….……………
Sandy Sparks, LDC
Research Active Staff Network Funding
August 2013
PART B
Report:
Funding awards are conditional upon a report being produced after the event or activity which
reflects on the value and impact of the activity in order to share best practice. We ask you to do this
by completing Part B of this form within 2 weeks of the event or by 31 July 2014 for a series of
events. (Please note that funding may be retracted where reports are not produced).
Please tell us:
How you felt the event/activity went:
How many research staff were involved in
a) the organisational process:
and
b) presenting at the event itself:
How it has contributed to the Department/ University/ Research Agenda:
What has been learnt:
What would be done differently next time:
Impact/results/benefits:
Budget (provide breakdown of amounts spent):
£
£
£
*Signature of Applicant: ………………………………………………………
Date: ……………………………………….
Please send your completed report either in hard copy or electronically to Sandy Sparks
(Sandy.Sparks@warwick.ac.uk) in the Learning and Development Centre, University House.
*You can either sign a hardcopy, scan in your signature or email the report which will be taken as your signature.
Report received (date): ………………………………..
(for LDC use)
Sandy Sparks, LDC
Amount spent: £ ……………………………………
Research Active Staff Network Funding
August 2013