How to speak industry

Monday, 5 June, 2023 - 12:30 PM

Format: Masterclass (45 minutes) - UoL and Sumy State University only

Develop your reputation as a professional partner with business acumen. Become confident in Project Management and industry standard terminology. Consider how to use this language usefully in the context of the constraints and challenges from the perspective of your commercial partner.

This masterclass will introduce you to the key words, their definitions and why they matter when working with a commercial organisation. With lots of online chat and a Q&A at the end, be prepared to consider how to usefully apply this knowledge in the context of your career strategy.

Facilitator: Caroline Broad (she/her)

Caroline gained her twenty years’ experience facilitating teams and delivering skills training whilst working in academia, bioscience, educational charity and hi-tech sectors. Caroline started her 'entrepreneurial adventure' in 2011 as Broad Associates Ltd delivering interactive workshops that develop communication and collaboration skills. Caroline also works with businesses providing process improvement and knowledge management consultancy.

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Aimed at

  • Post-doctoral researcher
  • Early career researcher
  • Academic teaching and research staff
  • Mid-career researcher
  • Research-related professional services staff
  • Clinical research staff
  • Postgraduate researcher
  • Research technical professional

Knowledge and skill axis

  • Working with business
  • Skills, enterprise and entrepreneurship
  • IP and commercialisation
  • Personal and professional research impact skills

Innovation Theme(s)

  • Future economy
  • Growth at scale
  • Innovation ecosystem

RDF Domain(s)

  • B: Personal effectiveness
  • C: Research governance and organisation
  • D: Engagement, influence and impact