Making an Impact 2021 Special #1: Developing international partnerships How to keep global connections and how virtual and hybrid techniques can support international collaboration. Making an Impact 2021 Special #2: The ins and outs of research blogging Ways in which research blogging can be a powerful communication tool. Making an Impact 2021 Special #3: Engaging with policy makers How, as colleagues working in HE, we can engage with policy makers. Networking effectively in a hybrid working environment Heather White, CEO of Smarter Networking, discusses how we can continue to network effectively in our new hybrid working environment. Developing enhanced employability Dr Matt Murphy shares how he has developed enhanced employability opportunities for students through authentic, industry-led projects. Supportive laboratory teaching Dr Rachel Smedley chats about how she has developed her laboratory teaching to ensure it is active, authentic and supportive. A micro-learning approach to support inclusion Dr Gemma Ahearne tells us her module development and use of micro-learning to support inclusion. Developing programming and quantitative analysis skills Becky Jones talks about her work with students to prepare them for the future by developing programming and quantitative analysis skills. The Journal: Developing Academic Practice Catch up with the editorial team from Developing Academic Practice about the newly established open access journal published by Liverpool University Press. National Postdoc Conference 2021 Special #1: Stronger connections How to build stronger connections, a key theme of NPDC21. National Postdoc Conference 2021 Special #2: New realities The new realities that researchers face, a key theme of NPDC21. National Postdoc Conference 2021 Special #3: Successful futures Successful futures for postdocs, a key theme of NPDC21. Mowgli Street Food Restaurants Nisha Katona, CEO of Mowgli Street Food, shares her experiences of setting up her restaurant chain.
