Author Archives: Angelika

Where next on our career journeys? After many months of  research, bid writing, meetings, thought, ideas, contacting speakers and putting together the conference programme, we are really excited to be launching Researching our Futures – or RoF as we like … Continue reading →

One should join a conference organising committee for two reasons: the practical experience and the personal journey. If there is one thing that the Researching our Futures conference has taught us all is that we should use our time at university wisely … Continue reading →

Former HaSS PhD student Lorna Dargan shares with us her experience and transition from student to researcher to Careers Adviser for PGRs and postdocs. Here are some real-life based tips and useful advice on career planning and management! After her … Continue reading →

On Friday 10th February I met with Emeritus Professor John Goddard OBE to discuss PhDs, careers and the future of universities and Higher Education. John undertook his doctoral studies in the 1960’s, in what may be claimed to be a very … Continue reading →

Have you checked out our award-winning Careers Service?  If not – please take a look at the wide range of services which are available to help you prepare for life after your PhD. Whether you’re applying to a job within or … Continue reading →

When we volunteered to organise this conference, our first goal was to remind us all that a PhD is a journey, not simply the making of a final thesis. It is a learning process, a constant challenge, which forces us to … Continue reading →

The present of Academia and the academics of the future. Professor Julie Sanders explains ‘why doing a PhD in 2017?’ At the RoF conference last 16th March, we realised how valuable the skills we acquire during our PhD are in the … Continue reading →

We know you’re busy, and all that “networking” takes lots of time and effort, so we’re here to help by bringing the contacts to you – all in one place, on one day. Learning from other people’s careers is not … Continue reading →