Rachel BLANC
Professional development adviser, trainer, coach
I am one of the London Hub Managers for Vitae. The London Hub specifically leads and stimulates regional thinking on the provision of effective support for postgraduate researchers and research staff. I am involved with the development of activities and resources to meet specific needs of the London Hub network of stakeholders, mainly composed of higher education institutions' staff supporting researchers' development.
I am also a Researcher Development Adviser within the Graduate School at King's College, London where I am responsible for providing training and development opportunities for postgraduate researchers as well as research staff, and I am involved in the development of a virtual learning environment for researchers.
I am a qualified MBTI step 1 & 2 practioner and a trained coach. I've got a particular interest in the cognitive behavioural approach.
Prior to my current positions, I've worked as a post-doctoral researcher in bacteriology, in a research institute, in Hertfordshire. I was involved not only with research projects but also really enjoyed the co-ordination and management of collaborative studies for the World Health Organisation, the European Directorate of Quality of Medicines and pharmaceuticals companies.
14 contactsResearcher Development Adviser:
Support the professional, personal and career development of researchers by:
Delivering training in transferable skills (assertiveness, conflict resolution, time management, stress management, performance...)
Developing the virtual learning environment for the Graduate School
Offering one-to-one coaching sessions
London Hub manager:
Manage the regional London Hub, as part of a national initiative promoting researcher skills development
Develop effective working relationships with a London regional network
Organise and co-ordinate events
Maintain and develop database of contacts and webpages
2004 - 2008I was responsible for the management of several projects covering different area. My main duties were:
* To oversee initiation and completion of WHO collaborative studies
* To participate in EDQM standardization program
* To initiate, design and oversee new research strategies
* To perform and coordinate assays and statistical analysis
* To complete reports and communicate results to internal and external contractors
* To communicate data and results at international meetings and through publications.
* To initiate new collaborations