There never seems to be enough time. There is so much to do, competing priorities, looming deadlines. We are often so busy doing things that there is no time to step back and look at how we are doing things and how we are managing our time. This workshop is an opportunity to do just … Continue reading Time Management

For staff and doctoral researchers: in this introductory session we will go over some principles of literature searching, share some examples, and there will be time to practice your own searches. Book your place via Unihub.

In this session you will have the opportunity to: Understand how to be more critical in planning an argument and making notes. Consider how to improve the criticality in your writing. Find out how to use frameworks and checklists to more rigorously assess evidence. The webinar will be facilitated using Blackboard Collaborate. The easiest way … Continue reading Skills Centre: Advanced Critical Writing

For staff and doctoral researchers: in this session we will introduce the principles of reference management and demonstrate these principles using RefWorks. Book your place via Unihub.

For staff and doctoral researchers: This introductory session will introduce the core concepts of research data management and go over the main elements of a data management plan. There will be an opportunity to work on your own plan. Book your place via Unihub.

This training session is open to all ESRC and non-ESRC funded PhD and MA Social Research students within the WRDTP’s seven partner universities. PGRs from all seven interdisciplinary Pathways are welcome to attend. Multilevel models allow researchers to use data that has a clustered structure – such as pupils nested within schools, or individuals within … Continue reading WRDTP: An introduction to Multilevel Modelling for Intersectionality Research: The MAIHDA approach

For staff and doctoral researchers: This introductory session covers important issues to consider when getting published, particularly focusing on choosing where to publish. Book your place via Unihub.

The Brilliant Club is an award-winning university access charity. They recruit and train PhD students and ECRs to support disadvantaged school pupils access the most competitive universities and succeed when they get there. The Brilliant Club provides PhDs and ECRs training in widening participation, research communication, and teaching. Researchers are then paid to deliver academically … Continue reading The Brilliant Club Information Event and Tutor Q&A

When does situational or occupational stress become detrimental? What is the difference between Burnout and Depression? Basics of Burnout is a seminar and facilitated discussion which defines the core components of Burnout, presents evidence-based strategies to treat the symptoms, and discusses how to prevent work-related stress.  In this conversation, we cover the prevalence and impact of burnout in academic and employee populations. … Continue reading Basics of Burnout

For staff and doctoral researchers: this session will introduce you to how and why you can use social media to promote your work and assess its impact. You’ll learn how to set up an engaging social media profile as a researcher, and how you can link this with other research tools such as ORCiD. Book … Continue reading LRST: Being An Influential Researcher 1 – staff and doctoral researchers