Research Data Conversations

Research Data Conversations is part of a new series of My Research Essentials and Data Stewardship Community events exploring themes within research data and data stewardship.

The sessions will have a collaborative and conversational format and explore themes that promote open and FAIR data practices, and the promotion and development of new and emerging ideas in research data management.

Research data management and data stewardship is an area of growing professionalism and potential for academic-related career paths. These events would be suitable for anyone interested in exploring ideas in the field, connecting with data professionals at different stages of their careers and across different disciplines, and joining a community that feeds into the development of research systems and data stewardship at the University of Manchester.

The session will be led by Dr. Gail Millin-Chalabi. Gail is Project Manager for the Research Lifecycle Programme (RLP) working on university wide projects such as PURE migration to the AWS cloud, Research Risk Profiler and ArcGIS Online (AGOL) cloud-based platform for geospatial mapping, analysis and app creation. Gail is the Theme Lead for Skills and Workforce in RLP and leads the Research IT Computation and Data in Research (CaDiR) GIS, Mapping and EO (GISMEO) Community.

Gail will lead a discussion on Unlocking the Power of Geospatial Data: Embracing FAIR Principles for Innovation and Impact which will focus on the development and use of FAIR principles for geospatial research data.

Date: Wednesday 18th June 2025.

Time: 12pm-1.30pm. These events are catered from 1pm, giving attendees the opportunity to continue the conversation and make connections over lunch.

12-1pm: Presentation and discussion.

1-1:30pm: Optional lunch and further conversations.

Venue: University Place: Room 6.206/Hybrid.

Led by: Dr. Gail Millin-Chalabi.