About this Event
This workshop is supported by the Office for Open Research, The University of Manchester.
Purpose: A workshop to continue connecting digital research technical professionals (dRTP) at the University, and get into detail about the next steps of data stewardship across all faculties, and how to further recognise and support a variety of digital RTP colleagues as research producers.
Audience: dRTPs at the University of Manchester - prioritising G6 level and above, academics who work with dRTPs and have data stewardship requirements currently under-met, library and information professionals
If you're a dRTP at the University of Manchester, please join us!
(You do not have to have a dRTP job title, but your role should mainly be one or more of the following tasks:
- software engineering
- data management/stewardship
- computational infrastructure
- bioinformatics
- data science/analytics
- data archivist
)
Where: Blended Lecture Theatre GA0.56, Nancy Rothwell Building
Date: Thu 4th June 2026
Agenda: subject to change, details to follow.
Morning:
- Brief review of January 2026 workshop report, where are we now
- Activity: DIRECT Framework: help us to refine skills, competencies and role profiles for data stewardship at Manchester and nationally
Lunch (included)
Afternoon:
- Activity: Reflection of variety of technical roles and common activities at Manchester
- Activity: Recognition and barriers for research, teaching and social responsibility for RTP and related colleagues
- Next steps
For any questions, please contact Phil Reed. [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Nancy Rothwell Building, Booth Street East, Manchester, United Kingdom
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