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Careers in Humanitarianism Day 2019

Dates:10 May 2019
Times:08:30 - 17:00
What is it:Multi-event
Organiser:School of Arts, Languages and Cultures
Who is it for:University staff, External researchers, Alumni, Current University students, Post 16, Secondary schools
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Get ready for our 6th Annual Careers in Humanitarianism Day!

Are you considering a career in the humanitarian sector? If so, join us for a fantastic day of presentations, discussion and advice from current leaders in the field of humanitarianism. This will be a great opportunity to meet the experts, network and find out what possibilities are open to you.

Programme Schedule:

8:30 – 9:00 Registration –Roscoe Building Foyer

9:00 – 9:15 Introduction and Schedule - Roscoe Lecture Theatre A

                       Alexandra Brock, Careers Day Committee

9:15 - 10:15 Plenary 1 - Roscoe Lecture Theatre A

                       The Complex Impacts of Climate Change on Humanitarianism
                       Topic: How will climate change affect humanitarian work both as catalyst and context.
                        Chair:  Johan Oldekop – Global Development Institute @ University of Manchester 
                        Steve Jordan - Operation Florian
                        Alfredo Stein - University of Manchester
                        Farah Ahmad - Human Relief Foundation
                        Joanna Post - UNFCCC

10:15 - 11:00 Plenary 2 - Roscoe A

                        Young Professionals in Humanitarianism 
                        Topic: A panel of young professionals from across the humanitarian space come together to discuss their early career tracks and give advice to 
                        those who will soon be in their shoes.
                         Chair: Michael DeLue 
                         Zoë van Schoor
                         Louise Tomkow
                         Milli Cooper 
                         Olivia Blinn
                          Sarah Lagot Odwong

11:00-11:30 Access Break - tea and coffee in foyer

                       Expo begins in Room 2.5 

11:30 – 12:30 Breakout Sessions

                        Operations Session 1 – Roscoe A
                        Operations and the British Red Cross
                        Topic: We delve into an often under-reported angle of humanitarian work: operations. We’re joined by two colleagues from the British Red Cross 
                        to explore the processes, policies, structures and tensions that drive the work of humanitarian organisations on an everyday basis.
                        Chair: Larissa Fast – HCRI
                        Gemma Blakey – Global Emergencies Logistics Officer – British Red Cross
                        Cara Treasure – UK Recovery and Resilience – British Red Cross

Medic Session - Room 2.3

                       Perspectives in Humanitarian Health 
                       Topic: The activities of humanitarian health professionals range from innovations in research, to the deployment of emergency medical response 
                       teams, long-term community health programming and to health infrastructure development. This session seeks to capture the experiences of 
                       individuals who have worked in this sector and who are passionate about enabling people to achieve their full potential and lead productive lives 
                       with dignity according to their own health needs and choices.
                       Chair: Alex Starkey – Msc International Disaster Management 
                       Gareth Owen - Save the Children UK
                       Dr. Darren Walter - The University of Manchester Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute (HCRI)
                       Elizabeth Marmont - UKMed
                       Dawn Byng - International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

12:30 - 13:45 Lunch - Roscoe Foyer

12:30 - 13:45 Expo - Room 2.5

13:45 - 14:45 Breakout Sessions

                       Operations Session 2 – Roscoe Lecture Theatre A 
                       The backbone of humanitarian operations 
                       Topic: Joined by three well-seasoned humanitarians, we investigate their professional journey, with a focus on how they started out, progressed, 
                       and what barriers they had to overcome. We also question the challenges and possibilities of mobility and employability for a career move away 
                       from the humanitarian sector.
                       Chair: Nat O’Grady – HCRI
                       William Vannier – Former Supply Chain Director – Médecins Sans Frontières
                       James Yates – Procurement and Logistics officer – Mines Advisory Group (MAG)
                       Milli Cooper – Executive Officer with Save the Children UK
                       6th Form Session - Room 2.3
                       Topic: The session is designed for those currently in high school who are thinking about studying humanitarianism. It will introduce HCRI’s BSc in 
                       International Disaster Management and Humanitarian Response and feature reflections from students currently studying on the degree programme. 
                       It will also highlight the importance of volunteering to people thinking about a humanitarian career and include suggestions for how you can get 
                       involved in volunteering.
                      Dr. Róisín Read - The University of Manchester Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute (HCRI)
                      HCRI Student Ambassadors: Isabelle Kidder (Year 3)  Jacob Huggins (Year 2) and Matilda Shannon (Year 1) 
                     Volunteer Opportunities: Farah Ahmed - Human Relief Foundation

15:00 - 16:00 Plenary 3 - Roscoe A

                      Good Research & Research for Good 
                      Topic: How do academics inside and outside of the university space support and shape the ongoing work of humanitarianism and how do 
                      practitioners take that research on board in practice.
                      Chair: Michael DeLue – MSc International Disaster Management 
                      David Wightwick - UK-Med 
                      Louise Tomkow - The University of Manchester Humanitarian Conflict Response Institute (HCRI)
                      Dr. Jessica Field-Jindal School of International Affairs 

16:00 - 16:15 Closing remarks - Roscoe Lecture Theatre A

                      Bertrand Taithe - Head of HCRI

16:15 – 17:00 Roscoe Foyer - Networking session

Get your event ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/careers-in-humanitarianism-day-2019-tickets-60051413394

We look forward to welcoming you on the day.

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