Researcher Development Manager
Responsible for managing and delivery of the Researcher Development Programme for postgraduate research students and research staff. Facilitates the University Researcher Forum and supports the Faculty ECR Forums and Networks. Facilitates the European HR Excellence in Research Award and the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers at the University of Plymouth.
Responsible for managing and delivery of the Researcher Development Programme for postgraduate research students and research staff. Facilitates the University Researcher Forum and supports the Faculty ECR Forums and Networks. Facilitates the European HR Excellence in Research Award and the Concordat to Support the Career Development of Researchers at the University of Plymouth.
Qualifications
PhD (Education), Curtin University, 2025
MA (Strategy and Policy), University of New South Wales, 2006
BBus (Human Resource Management), Queensland University of Technology, 2001
BBus (Human Resource Management), Queensland University of Technology, 2001
Roles on external bodies
Member of Vitae South West and Wales Advisory Group and Vitae South West Universities Network Group
Publications
Journals
Journals
Articles
Homer S, Solbrig L, Djama D, Bentley A, Kearns S & May J 2021 'The researcher Toolkit: A preventative, peer-support approach to postgraduate research student mental health' Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education , DOI Open access
Articles
Homer S, Solbrig L, Djama D, Bentley A, Kearns S & May J 2021 'The researcher Toolkit: A preventative, peer-support approach to postgraduate research student mental health' Studies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Education , DOI Open access
Personal
Reports & invited lectures
Invited speaker, UKCGE 6th International Conference on Developments in Doctoral Education & Training. 21-22 March 2024, Bath, UK. Presented PhD research "Doctoral Graduates' Experiences of PhD Engagement and Outcomes".
Keynote speaker, UKCGE 6th International Conference on Developments in Doctoral Education & Training. 21-22 March 2024, Bath, UK. Keynote panel discussion "The Experiences of Doctoral Candidates".
Invited speaker, Vitae International Researcher Development Conference. 3-5 September 2024. Presented PhD research "Doctoral Graduates' Experiences of PhD Engagement and Outcomes".