Notice board
1) 2nd annual PRISM conference
Thursday 14 November 2024, 9:30-16:30, York Guildhall
This year we'll be focusing on how to talk persuasively to other research professions about the value of PRISM roles, and argue for providing PRISMs with the right contracts, career development, line management and recognition. What is an effective argument with a funder, HR specialists, senior university leadership, or a PI? This is a members-only event. Find out more and sign up here
2) Hosting and facilitating inclusive events
Tuesday 19 November 2024, 13:00-14:00 (60 minutes)
PRISM staff are involved in running a full spectrum of events across higher education institutions and more widely. They can be event managers, but frequently find themselves facilitating other people's events, and thus with less control over planning decisions. Find out from our PRISM network panel about their experiences of improving inclusivity, including influencing decisions on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and tips for pushing these considerations to the fore during event planning and implementation. Members only event - join the network and email us for joining details.
3) Writing a better business case
Wednesday 4 December 2024, 09:30-11:00
Join us for a session, by City REDI at the University of Birmingham, which will focus on Green Book Business Cases. The session will provide an overview of the HM Treasury’s Green Book Five Case Model (Business Case), exploring how this can be useful management tool in the planning and appraisal of different projects/programmes in development. In this session you will hear from Green Book Better Case Practitioners who will use their experience and expertise to provide advice on how best to utilise the business case model in the development of projects/programmes. The session will provide you with the knowledge and tools to develop the best project/programme to tackle the challenges that you are facing. Members only event - join the network and email us for joining details.
4) CDT managers' Q&A session
Wednesday 22 January 2025, 13:00-14:00
The PRISM network is organising a one-hour online Q&A session for Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) managers and administrators. Please send us your questions by 7 January 2025, the panel will select and discuss the most prominent questions during the workshop. Join a group of experienced CDT managers to share resources, best practice, and previous experience. Members only event - join the network and email us for joining details. Are you an experienced CDT manager and would like to be a panel member? Please contact us on: claudia.matz@nottingham.ac.uk
Thursday 14 November 2024, 9:30-16:30, York Guildhall
This year we'll be focusing on how to talk persuasively to other research professions about the value of PRISM roles, and argue for providing PRISMs with the right contracts, career development, line management and recognition. What is an effective argument with a funder, HR specialists, senior university leadership, or a PI? This is a members-only event. Find out more and sign up here
2) Hosting and facilitating inclusive events
Tuesday 19 November 2024, 13:00-14:00 (60 minutes)
PRISM staff are involved in running a full spectrum of events across higher education institutions and more widely. They can be event managers, but frequently find themselves facilitating other people's events, and thus with less control over planning decisions. Find out from our PRISM network panel about their experiences of improving inclusivity, including influencing decisions on Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, and tips for pushing these considerations to the fore during event planning and implementation. Members only event - join the network and email us for joining details.
3) Writing a better business case
Wednesday 4 December 2024, 09:30-11:00
Join us for a session, by City REDI at the University of Birmingham, which will focus on Green Book Business Cases. The session will provide an overview of the HM Treasury’s Green Book Five Case Model (Business Case), exploring how this can be useful management tool in the planning and appraisal of different projects/programmes in development. In this session you will hear from Green Book Better Case Practitioners who will use their experience and expertise to provide advice on how best to utilise the business case model in the development of projects/programmes. The session will provide you with the knowledge and tools to develop the best project/programme to tackle the challenges that you are facing. Members only event - join the network and email us for joining details.
4) CDT managers' Q&A session
Wednesday 22 January 2025, 13:00-14:00
The PRISM network is organising a one-hour online Q&A session for Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) managers and administrators. Please send us your questions by 7 January 2025, the panel will select and discuss the most prominent questions during the workshop. Join a group of experienced CDT managers to share resources, best practice, and previous experience. Members only event - join the network and email us for joining details. Are you an experienced CDT manager and would like to be a panel member? Please contact us on: claudia.matz@nottingham.ac.uk
The UK PRISM Network was founded by Dr Anja Roeding in April 2020. The network currently has 750 members and is growing steadily. The network is a grassroots organisation, which aims to:
- Bring the widely dispersed PRISM community across the UK Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) together.
- Engage in particular with funders (e.g. UKRI) and employers (mainly universities) to drive a cultural shift in research teams at HEIs to include better recognition and progression pathways for PRISM roles.
- Career progression & professional development
- Recruitment & job security
- Recognition & belonging
Contact
Network lead: Dr Isabella von Holstein i.von-holstein@imperial.ac.uk
PRISM committee members: https://www.pris-managers.ac.uk/committee
Connect to PRISMs at your organisation: https://www.pris-managers.ac.uk/connect
