Careers and Skills for Data-driven Research (CaSDaR) Hybrid Event Launch

Join us for the launch of CaSDaR where we're providing a platform for sharing progress in establishing UK-wide Data Stewardship initiatives.

As the volume of data continues to grow, so does the critical need for Data Stewards, professionals who ensure data is shareable, reusable, and FAIR-compliant. Yet in the UK, the role of the Data Steward remains under-defined and often under-recognised.

CaSDaR aims to address this gap by helping to define the role of Data Stewards within the UK research landscape and advocating for their recognition and representation across institutions.

This hybrid delivery townhall will present the current landscape of Data Stewardship in the UK, introduce the mission and goals of CaSDaR, gather your input on what support and recognition you need, and we will be launching our first funding call to support Data Stewardship initiatives!

Tickets are available for in-person attendance at the Library of Birmingham (6 Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2EP) or for attendance online. (NB: For those attending online Zoom Links will be sent out a week in advance, and the day before the event).

Draft Agenda

09:30-10.30: SESSION 1 - REGISTRATION & INTRODUCTIONS

• 09.30-10.00: Registration and Coffee
• 10.00-10.30: Introducing CaSDaR and the Importance of Data Stewardship - Samantha Pearman-Kanza (University of Southampton)

10.30-11.30: SESSION 2 - DATA STEWARDSHIP JOURNEYS

• 10.30-10.40: Evangeline Gowie (University of Reading)
• 10.40-10.50: Angharad Green (University College London)
• 10.50-11:00: Robert Darby (University of Reading)
• 11.00-11.30: Keynote: Anneke Lubben (University of Bath)
• 11.30-11.45: Coffee Break

11.45-12.15: SESSION 3 - PROJECT PARTNERS

• Introducing our Project Partners (ELIXIR-UK, UK Reproducibility Network, Digital Curation Centre, Physical Sciences Data Infrastructure)

12.15-13.45: SESSION 4 - POSTERS & INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS

• 12.15-12.25: Introducing the Poster Presentations
• 12.25-13.15: Lunch, Networking & Posters
• 13.15-13.45: Interactive Discussion Session

13.45-15.30: SESSION 5 - DATA STEWARDSHIP INITIATIVES UK & BEYOND

• 13.45-14.00: Sonraí (Irish Data Stewardship Network) - Jenny O'Neill
• 14.00-14.15: The Turing Way - Emma Karoune (The Turing)
• 14.15-14.30: UCL Advanced Research Computing Centre - James Wilson (University College London)
• 14.30-14.45: University of Manchester Data Stewardship Project - Tristan Martin
• 14.45-15.00: STEP-UP/SCALE-UP - Michael Bearpark (Imperial College London)
• 15.00-15.10: Other Initiatives in Europe - Kevin Ashley (Digital Curation Centre)
• 15.10-15.25 Coffee and Networking

15.25-15.50: SESSION 6 - PARTICIPANT LIGHTNING TALKS

• 15.25-15.30: Career Tracks for Data Stewards - Elizabeth Newbold (UKRI-STFC)
• 15.30-15.35: Data Sharing challenges for Energy Modellers: outcomes of a workshop - Catherine Jones (UKRI-STFC - Energy Data Centre)
• 15.35-15.40: First Sheffield then the North: Creation of Research Data Stewards Networks - Richard Campbell (University of Sheffield)
• 15.40-15.45: Data Stewardship in an Environmental Research Centre: the UKCEH model - David Leaver (UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology)
• 15.45-15.50: DIRECT Framework: UK Community Development of a Research Technical Professionals Skills Framework - Phil Read (University of Manchester)

15.50-16.30: SESSION 7: FUNDING CALL LAUNCH & NEXT STEPS

• 15.50-16.20: Funding Call Launch
• 16.20-16.30: Wrap Up & Next Steps for CaSDaR

We look forward to your participation in shaping the future of Data Stewardship in the UK!