This document provides a detailed schedule for a 5-day scholar workshop programme held at the University of York from September 4-8, 2016. The schedule includes sessions on goal setting, emotional intelligence, project management, lean thinking, negotiation skills, leadership, communications, and professional ethics. It also involves team-based work on projects and presentations to industry judges. The programme aims to support scholars' career progression through workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities.

1. Scholar Workshop Programme (V7)
University of York
Sunday 4th
to Thursday 8th
September 2016
Facilitated by:

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Sunday 4th September 2016
14:00 onwards Accommodation in JamesCollege – checkinat Reception (portered24hours)
Monday 5th September 2016
07:30 to 08:30 Breakfast – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
08:30 to 08:45 Walkto P/T005, ExhibitionCentre
08:30 to 09:00 Refreshmentsavailableoutsideof P/T005
08:45 to 09:15 Registration
MeetUKESF staff,workshopfacilitatorsandotherscholars,andreceive paperwork
09:15 to 10:00 Welcome & OverviewofUKESF SummerWorkshop
Facilitated by Stew Edmondson &Darren Race
An overviewof the programme withaimsandobjectives,generalhousekeepingand
whatto expect
10:00 to 11:30
10:30 to 11:00
Working
refreshments
outsideof
P/T005
Icebreaker
Facilitated by Darren Race
A funand interestingsessiontogettoknow everyone andovercome anypre-workshop
nerves
11:30 to 12:30 Aim Higher– Goal Setting
Presented by Lynn Tomkins
Understandthe importance of settingcareergoalsand gainan insightintothe key
activitieswhichsupportcareerprogression
12:30 to 13:30 Lunch – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
13:30 to 14:30 UnderstandingEmotional Intelligence forOptimal Performance
Presented by Heather Campbell,Managing Consultant,CommsMasters
An overviewof Emotional Intelligence:ithasbeenargued thatEI mattersmore at work
than cognitive abilitiessuchasIQor technical expertise
14:30 to 15:30 Project ManagementWorkshop
Presented by Darren Race
Explore the challengesandcommonpitfallsof ProjectManagementinordertosupport
and hopefully influence the outcomeof yourwork-basedprojects

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Monday 5th September 2016
15:30 to 16:30
15:30 to 16:00
Working
refreshments
availableoutside
of P/T005
Work-basedProjects
Facilitated by Darren Race,Gary Collinson,Ian Kinnery & Lynn Tomkins
Teamswill be issuedtheirproject briefsandstartinitial discussionsandplanning,
includingaQ&A withfacilitators.Workonthe projectsinyour teams will continue across
the Workshopand be judgedonThursdaymorning.
16:30 to 17:45 Panel Discussionwith Graduate EngineersfromUKESF Sponsor Companies
Facilitated by Stew Edmondson
Three graduate engineers will giveshortpresentationsabouttheirexperiences,withthe
opportunitytoaskquestions
17:45 to 18:00 Reflection
18:00 to 18:30 Welcome Drinks– plinthareaof Exhibition Centre,doorsopentolake if goodweather
18:30 to 19:30 Dinner – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
18:00 to 23:00 Bar in GalleriaRestaurant openforscholarsandguests
18:00 to 23:00 P/T005, P/T006, P/T007, P/L005 & P/L006 available foroptional extratime onwork-
basedprojects
19:30 to 20:30 Work-basedProjects
Facilitated by Darren Race,Gary Collinson,Ian Kinnery & Lynn Tomkins
Work on the projectsinyourteams

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Tuesday 6th September 2016
07:30 to 08:30 Breakfast – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
08:30 to 09:00 Walkto P/T005, ExhibitionCentre
08:30 to 09:00 Refreshmentsavailableoutsideof P/T005
09:00 to 12:00
10:30 to 11:00
Working
refreshments
availableoutside
of P/T005
Group A – Lean Thinking for Design& Manufacture
Presented by Gary Collinson
An insightandpractical overviewof LeanThinking,toolsandtechniques,andtheir
applicationwithinthe DesignandManufacturingprocesses
Group B – Effective Negotiation
Presented by Debbie Hertz, ProfessionalSkillsTrainer, IET
Explore andpractice approachesto negotiationwithaview toensure afair andmutual
outcome forboth parties
12:00 to 13:00 Lunch – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
13:00 to 16:00
15:30 to 16:00
Working
refreshments
availableoutside
of P/T005
Group B – Lean Thinkingfor Design& Manufacture
Presented by Gary Collinson
An insightandpractical overviewof LeanThinking,toolsandtechniques,andtheir
applicationwithinthe DesignandManufacturingprocesses
Group A – Effective Negotiation
Presented by Debbie Hertz, ProfessionalSkillsTrainer, IET
Explore andpractice approachesto negotiationwithaview toensure afair andmutual
outcome forboth parties
16:15 to 17:15 The UK ElectronicsIndustry, Advances& Technological Challenges
Facilitated by Darren Race and threespeakersfromthe sector
Industryleaderswillgive brief presentationsabouttheirviewsonwhere the industryis
going,the challenges,opportunitiesand trends
17:15 to 17:45 Q&A withGuestSpeakers
Facilitated by Darren Race
17:45 to 18:00 Reflection
18:00 to 19:00 Free time before Formal Dinner
19:00 to 21:00 Drinks followedby Formal Dinner– GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
18:30 to 23:00 Bar in GalleriaRestaurant openforscholarsandguests
18:00 to 23:00 P/T005, P/T006, P/T007, P/L005 & P/L006 available foroptional extratime onwork-
basedprojects

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Wednesday 7th September 2016
07:30 to 08:30 Breakfast – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
08:30 to 09:00 Walkto P/T005, ExhibitionCentre
08:30 to 09:00 Refreshmentsavailableoutsideof P/T005
09:00 to 09:30 The How and Whyof Professional Registration
Presented by Stew Edmondson
An introductionto the subjectof professional registration,exploringhow itcan support
and enhance yourpersonal developmentandfuture career
09:30 to 10:30 Leadership
Presented by StewEdmondson
“Leadershipisthe mostobservedandleastunderstood phenomenaonearth.”We can
recognise goodleadershipinactionbutitis difficultconcepttoexplain. Thissessionwill
provide anintroduction,some personal insightsandtrytode-bunksome mythsabout
leadership.
10:30 to 11:00 Refreshments availableoutsideof P/T005
11:00 to 12:30 PersonalityTypesand Profiling
Presented by Ian Kinnery
An introductiontopersonalitytypesandthe use profilingtools,usingDISCasan example
12:30 to 13:30 Lunch – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
13:30 to 14:30 Effective Communicationsand Rapport Building
Presented by Ian Kinnery
Understand the complexityof communicationfromapsychological andphysiological
perspective throughtopractical solutionstohelpyoucommunicate more effectivelyand
buildrapport
14:30 to 17:45
15:30 to 16:00
Working
refreshments
availableoutside
of P/T005
Work-basedProjects
Facilitated by Darren Race,Gary Collinson,Ian Kinnery & Lynn Tomkins
Work on the projectsinyourteamsaheadof judging tomorrow morning
17:45 to 18:00 Reflection
18:00 to 19:00 Dinner – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
18:00 to 23:00 P/T005, P/T006, P/T007, P/L005 & P/L006 available foroptional extratime onwork-
basedprojects – lastchance before presentingtheminthe morning

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Thursday 8th September 2016
07:30 to 08:30 Breakfast – GalleriaRestaurant,RogerKirkCentre
08:30 to 09:00 Walkto P/T005, ExhibitionCentre–ensure youhave checkedoutbefore leavingthe
accommodationand bringyour bagswithyou
08:30 to 09:00 Refreshmentsavailableoutsideof P/T005
09:00 to 10:00 Professional andBusinessEthics
Presented by Jon Marsh,Engineering DevelopmentDirectorat ARM
Discussand understandcomplexissuesaroundethics, principles,values,culture and
boundariesof acceptability(rightandwrong),plusthe resultingimplications(unforeseen
consequences)
10:00 to 10:30 Work-basedProjects
Time for anylast-minute preparationsinyourprojectteams
10:30 to 12:15
10:30 to 11:00
Working
refreshments
availableoutside
of P/T005
Work-basedProjectPresentationsto Industry Judges
Facilitated by Darren Race,Gary Collinson,Ian Kinnery & Lynn Tomkins
Presentationswillbe timedandnotbe allowedtorunover,so make sure youdeliverthe
keyinformationrequired.Goodluck!
12:15 to 12:45 Programme Evaluation
Facilitated by Darren Race
Formallyreview andevaluate all aspectsof the programme
12:45 to 13:00 JudgesRemarks & Resultsof Work-basedProjects
Presented by the lead judgeon behalf of thepanel
13:00 to 14:00 ClosingRemarks & Lunch – packedlunchto grab andgo
14:30 Departure