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Jun 10, 20216 min read

Balancing Academic Research and Teaching

Most degree programmes, especially those linked with professional accreditations, prepare individuals for roles in their respective...

Jun 9, 20216 min read

PhD Viva - The Examiner UK Edition

Too often when UK academics in higher education speak about the 'PhD Viva' we think of how gruelling the experience can be for the...

Mar 18, 20215 min read

ECRs: Sharpening your virtual networking strategies

How many new professional connections did you make in 2020? If, like most Early Career Researchers (ECRs), you have relied on traditional...

Sep 21, 20206 min read

Leadership, BAME & HE: Get the down-low about 'DL'

Are you a Black, Asian, and/or Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff member working in the Higher Education (HE) sector and want to improve your...

Jun 19, 20203 min read

What can ECR's gain from External Examiner training?

How do you know for certain that you are doing a fair and balanced job as an external examiner? The course actually set out to make one more

Nov 28, 20196 min read

To Humanise the Future (or Not)?

In November 2019, I was successfully awarded a grant under the British Academy Knowledge Frontiers Symposia scheme, which was...

Sep 16, 20194 min read

A first-timer's review of BERA 2019

Are you considering BERA2020? As an Early Career Researcher, here are some thoughts and tips on making the best of your BERA conference.