"confidence" blog posts

Learning from experience to develop Narrative CV resources
Lydia Nicholson writes about learning from researchers’ experiences to develop resources about writing Narrative CVs
Posted on: 30 May 2023

Never let fear get in the way of a good story!
Stephanie Power shares tips on dealing with nervousness over media interviews, ahead of her Making an Impact workshop in June.
Posted on: 2 May 2023

Pathfinder: Adventures in researcher land - 3rd edition
Dr Angela Midgley introduces the third edition of the researcher development newsletter.
Posted on: 1 September 2022

What does it take to pursue science for a woman from a rural background? From 609503 to L69 7ZB
My parents taught me that education is the primary wealth.
Posted on: 26 May 2022

New opportunities and support for clinical research staff
I am a pain physiotherapist and although I love my clinical work, I have always been keen to explore research that better supports the patients I see and the quality of care we can deliver.
Posted on: 17 February 2022

Get writing! On the value of #AcWriMo for getting writing done
Writing is an integral part of doing research, but if writing is so important, why do we all struggle so much to find time for it?
Posted on: 25 October 2021

Three secrets of successful research collaborations
Research collaboration in today’s cross-disciplinary world could involve any number of people from any number of disciplines and sometimes include several organisations.
Posted on: 9 September 2021

Academia and industry: Worlds apart?
In most sectors, academia and industry are crucial partners.
Posted on: 9 September 2021

A sense of community, identity and belonging
Being a postdoc often feels like a transition state; we’re no longer students but we’re still finding our niche.
Posted on: 9 September 2021

Difficult Conversations – are you ready?
Managing professional relationships, particularly the one you have with your manager, can at times feel challenging.
Posted on: 17 August 2021

The Benefits of Achieving a Calmer Life – Tips for Researchers
As researchers, we are often faced with situations of undue pressure and stress.
Posted on: 25 June 2021

Support that is designed all around you!
Tracy Ellis tells us about the support that the University's mentoring programme offers to members of staff.
Posted on: 27 November 2020

Why Wellbeing Can’t Wait
Denise Chilton covers the impact of COVID-19 on professional and personal lives and provides advice on coping strategies.
Posted on: 11 September 2020