People and Talent Strategy Advisory Panel

The People and Talent Strategy Advisory Panel has a focus on attracting and developing a flexible, diverse workforce for modern bioscience.

It is responsible for developing and maintaining Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) policies to support the supply of people trained in bioscience disciplines for careers in research and innovation and in support of a scientifically articulate workforce for the wider economy.

Terms of reference

The panel provides advice on a range of issues, in particular:

the talent ecosystem, ensuring an appropriate flow of talented people into bioscience training and professional development for the benefit of research communities and the wider economy
postgraduate training and development
research teams, including postdoctoral researchers, technicians, research leadership in support of health and productive research environments
research culture, including equality, diversity and inclusion within the biosciences
the movement of creative bioscientists and their ideas, knowledge and expertise between sectors of research and the economy

Panel membership 2023

Professor Jerry Roberts (Chair), University of Plymouth
Professor Anastasia Callaghan, University of Portsmouth
Dr Karen Clegg, University of York
Professor Dave Evans, John Innes Centre
Dr Jacqueline Hall, AstraZeneca
Professor Raheela Khan, University of Nottingham
Professor Candy Rowe, Newcastle University
Dr Jen Vanderhoven, National Horizons Centre

Previous meeting dates

Contact

Ariadna Miquel

ariadna.miquel-clopes@bbsrc.ukri.org

Last updated: 26 October 2023