Taking Control of Your Career

Do you have a sense of where you want to go, but feel unsure how to get there? Or perhaps you’re struggling to work out what you actually want? It’s easy to drift through a career, responding to opportunities as they arise and measuring success by other people’s definitions. This workshop invites you to step back, think deliberately about your direction, and start moving towards it with intention. ⭐️ A full outline for this workshop is available on request. ...

Preparing for Your Viva

The PhD viva is a crucial milestone that determines your doctoral success, yet many candidates approach it with a lot of anxiety and not enough preparation. This comprehensive workshop demystifies the viva process and equips you with practical strategies to perform confidently on the day. ⭐️ A full outline for this workshop is available on request. ...

Working With Your PhD Supervisor

The supervisor-student relationship is one of the most important factors in PhD success, yet many researchers struggle to make it work effectively. This interactive workshop helps you build a productive professional relationship with your supervisors. ⭐️ A full outline for this workshop is available on request. ...

How to Publish Your PhD

You’ve passed your viva and got your life back. Now everyone keeps asking, “When are you going to publish your PhD?” This interactive workshop demystifies the process so you know exactly what’s involved at every stage. ...

Promoting Your Academic Research Online

Are you ready to share your research with a wider audience but unsure how to move beyond traditional academic publishing? Your work deserves to reach people who can benefit from it, but navigating the digital landscape can feel daunting. This interactive workshop focuses on sustainable, long-form approaches to digital scholarship that can amplify your impact and build your reputation in your field and beyond. ⭐️ A full outline for this workshop is available on request. ...

Project Managing Your Research

Are you ready to take control of your research? As an academic, you’re probably juggling multiple projects, requiring effective planning and execution. As an academic, you probably also lack the time to devise a proper strategy. In this interactive session, you’ll discover the core elements of project management and how to apply them in your research projects. ⭐️ A full outline for this workshop is available on request. ...

Planning and Structuring Your Literature Review

Are you still wondering, “What on earth is a literature review?” You know it forms a substantial chunk of your thesis, but you haven’t yet managed to get started. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn how to critically evaluate the sources you’ve already gathered, synthesise information from multiple texts to build coherent arguments, and present your findings in a clear, structured way that demonstrates your understanding of the field. ...

Getting Started With Zotero

Do you spend hours trying to find the source of that really important paper? Are you despairing at the thought of compiling your bibliography? Perhaps you have already a referencing tool, but it’s not right for you. You need Zotero! In this interactive demonstration, you’ll learn all about Zotero, a free tool for organising and citing references. With the help of an experienced facilitator, you’ll assess Zotero’s features and find out how it can support your workflow. ...

Writing a Narrative CV

Narrative CVs are gaining popularity as a way for researchers to showcase a wider range of skills and experience in grant applications. This interactive workshop focuses on the practical skills of crafting compelling narrative CVs. ⭐️ A full outline for this workshop is available on request. ...