Researcher Blog

Academia and industry: Worlds apart?Academia and industry: Worlds apart?

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 belongingA sense of community, identity and belonging

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

Supporting researchers through the Researcher Development ConcordatSupporting researchers through the Researcher Development Concordat

Supporting researchers through the Researcher Development Concordat

The first question one might ask is, “what is a concordat”?

Posted on: 8 September 2021

Discovering your path to effective public engagement Discovering your path to effective public engagement

Discovering your path to effective public engagement

Increasing public knowledge, and the confidence to use that knowledge, can empower and inspire people.

Posted on: 6 September 2021

How to prepare for a successful futureHow to prepare for a successful future

How to prepare for a successful future

Postdocs are busy people. Between the research, writing, teaching and supervising, there’s often little time left to think about what comes next.

Posted on: 3 September 2021

An issue for every researcherAn issue for every researcher

An issue for every researcher

The National Concordat for Researcher Development states clearly: “promote the wellbeing and mental health of researchers”.

Posted on: 25 August 2021

How to be a resilient researcherHow to be a resilient researcher

How to be a resilient researcher

Here are some of my top tips on how to thrive as a researcher under difficult circumstances.

Posted on: 23 August 2021

Difficult Conversations – are you ready?Difficult Conversations – are you ready?

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

Why you may soon be consulting an Octopus about scientific researchWhy you may soon be consulting an Octopus about scientific research

Why you may soon be consulting an Octopus about scientific research

Publishing a scientific paper is a huge undertaking, and often the culmination of months or years of work.

Posted on: 13 August 2021