Supporting postdoc talent (UKRI event recordings)
Recordings from the C‑DICE & UKRI workshop: Driving research excellence through supporting postdoctoral talent, 6 November 2025
A capacity audience came together in York for a timely and productive conversation about how we can better support postdoctoral researchers, hosted by C-DICE and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).
There was so much good practice shared — and clear evidence that postdocs are a jewel in the UK’s HE sector, helping to drive economic growth, national capability and regional impact.
Watch highlights of the whole day and hear from research leaders, postdocs and the UKRI.
Kathryn North (Director, Loughborough University Research Academy) and Frances Burstow (UKRI, Director of Talent and Skills), set out why supporting postdocs matters and framed the day’s discussions.
Across all sessions covering four key themes, one message was unmistakable: postdocs are invaluable.
Challenges and opportunities for research culture
What does positive research culture look like for postdocs, and how do we make it real at institutional and sector level? This session examines the Researcher Development Concordat, shares postdoc statistics, and updates on the UUK/concordat project on fairness of employment.
2 x videos available
Creating transformational change for postdoc development
Changing outcomes for postdocs requires system‑level shifts: structures, incentives and support that unlock potential. This session shares perspectives from C-DICE. Please note that the C-DICE’s findings from The Impact of Precarity research will be available on this website soon.
1 x video available
Postdoc careers and development
What works at scale for postdoc careers — within and beyond academia? Featuring reflections from Vitae’s Culture, Employment and Development of Academic Researchers survey, and best practice case studies on deployment, and career development.
3 x videos available
Challenging precarity: models of employment
How do we tackle precarity in research — and what employment models actually work in practice? This final session features best practice case studies across the sector that address precarity for postdocs and research enabling staff.
5 x videos available
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