09:15 – 09:20
Welcome and Introduction
Issy Reading, Director, NIHR RSS University of Southampton & Partners

9:20 – 09:50
The NIHR Fellowship Programme
Henry Mbawa-Jr, Senior Programme Manager, NIHR Co-ordinating Centre

09:50 – 10:00
Orientation and PEEPS
Sophie Hyndman, Deputy Director, NIHR RSS USP

10:00 – 12:00

PEEPS:

Person: What Makes a Credible Candidate?
Irene Stratton, Senior Research Advisor, NIHR RSS USP

Education: What Makes a Good Training and Development Plan?
Milensu Shanyinde, Senior Research Advisor, NIHR RSS USP

Environment: Thinking About Your Host Institution
Liz Stokes, Senior Research Advisor, NIHR RSS USP

Coffee break

Project: What Makes a Good Fellowship Project?
Dean Phillips, Senior Research Advisor, NIHR RSS USP

Supervision: How to Build a Good Supervisory Team
Jane Wolstenholme, Senior Research Advisor, NIHR RSS USP

12:00 – 12:25
PPI and Plain English
Paul Hewitson, Senior RSS and PPI Advisor, NIHR RSS USP

12:25 – 12:45
‘Selling’ Your Fellowship Package to the NIHR
Sophie Hyndman, Deputy Director, NIHR RSS USP

12:45 – 13:30
Lunch

13:30 – 14:30
Q&A with Successful Applicants and Panel Members
SESSION A: Doctoral Level
SESSION B: Post-doctoral Level (Advanced)

14:30 – 14:40
Next Steps and How the RSS Can Help
Issy Reading, Director, NIHR RSS University of Southampton & Partners

15:00 onwards
Pre-booked One-to-One sessions with RSS advisers to discuss projects