Name: N8CIR RSE Leaders & Aspiring Leaders Meeting
Start: 2026-02-05T08:45:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-05T16:00:00+00:00
Location: Cloth Hall Court

N8CIR RSE Leaders & Aspiring Leaders Meeting

This is a 2-part in-person workshop to be held at the University of Leeds for those already working as RSE Leads and those who aspire to be.
About this Event

The morning will be dedicated to discussions between RSE team leaders to share approaches to issues related to RSE teams. The afternoon will be an opportunity for aspiring and future leaders to hear from current RSE leaders, join the discussion, and collaborate on some of the challenges faced by RSEs. We will be joined by Kate Jennings who will facilitate a workshop on Increasing Influence and Impact for RSE Leaders and Aspiring Leaders, and Martin Callaghan who will facilitate a workshop on how AI will impact our skills, competencies, and team structures.

Aims of the Event

The aims of the event are threefold:

Knowledge sharing between N8CIR RSE Leaders
Identify common challenges and find potential solutions
Define an action plan for moving forward

The day is split into two sessions. The first session (08:45-11:15) is for current RSE Leaders. The second session (11:15-16:00) will include aspiring leaders.

Workshop Information

Information on the workshops and their organisers can be found on the N8 CIR webpage,

Financial support to attend the meeting

N8 CIR has a Bursary Scheme as part of our commitment to making events accessible to anyone in an N8 university who feels they have a financial barrier to attending. Please see our webpage for more information and to apply for a bursary: .

Agenda

🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:00 AM
Refreshments and registraton
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:45 PM
RSE Leaders meeting

Info: 08:45 - Refreshments available
09:00 - 09:15 Intros and round the table updates
09:15 - 10:00 Project management for RSE leaders (inc. intro to CAPX from Manchester)
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 11:30 RSE Team Structure, skills, and competencies. How do we balance these with demand? Is AI changing your approach?
11:15 - 11:45 Refreshment Break and Networking
11:45 - 12:00 Presentations, Paul Graham from Nvidia on DLI Ambassador Programme
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch

🕑: 11:15 AM - 04:00 PM
RSE Leaders and Aspiring Leaders

Info: 11:15 - 11:45 Refreshment Break and Networking
11:45 - 12:00 Presentations Paul Graham from Nvidia on DLI Ambassador Programme
12:00 - 12:45 Lunch
12:45 - 13:00 Additional Presentations TBC
13:00 - 15:00 Workshop 1
Increasing Influence and Impact for RSE Leaders and Aspiring Leaders
15:00 - 15:15 Refreshment Break
15:15 - 16:00 Workshop 2
The "Post-Boilerplate" RSE Team: Balancing Structure, Skills, and Integrity in the Age of AI