Aditya Jain - Conference Chair

Aditya is working on two projects funded by the EC Leonardo Da Vinci Vocational Training Action Programme under the supervision of Dr. Stavroula Leka. 1) Stress Prevention Activities for SMEs, seafarers, trainers and trainees: Stress represents one of the most important work-related health concerns. However, research on work-related stress is limited in relation of such occupational groups as small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), vocational training and the maritime sector. The present study therefore aims to promote effective risk management and prevention of work-related stress in these groups by developing transferable practices and results. 2) Competent career counselling for older age workers: Career counselling has gained complexity in recent years, as the people who seek career services have become increasingly diverse in age, gender and ethnicity. As older workers seek career management assistance in growing numbers, career counsellors need to be aware of the concerns and job-search strategies that are specific to this population. This trans-national project aims to create an innovative training model to be used by career counsellors within companies that provide guidance and consultation, with particular reference to their capacity for intervening when dealing with “over 45” workers. To improve communication and interaction using a productive and co-operative approach, this project supports the planning, organization, and preparation of an internet-based system (e-learning). Aditya is also working with Dr. Nigel Hunt on a Robert’s Money funded project titled Integrating Personal Development Planning and Training. This project seeks to address the need expressed by staff and PGRs for holistic programmes of professional development that are integrated into, supportive of/by, and appropriate to the academic environment of the university. The project will develop PDP that are attractive to and beneficial to PGRs so that PGRs will engage in programmes to the degree necessary for successful skills development. The Professional Development Programmes will address UKRC, ESRC and QAA requirements for the development of PGRs transferable, general research and career management skills. The programmes will be appropriate to individual Schools; will be integrated into each School’s policy and practice for PGR training and development and will include formative and summative evaluation procedures to aid their future development.