Thu, 10:00 - 12:00

Online (Zoom)

Editing can generate almost visceral anxiety: we know we should do it, but how? What if we find something that undermines months of work? And more acutely, how can we face re-reading stuff we just want to put to bed? This workshop aims to answer these questions in highly practical ways.

Tue, 10:00 - 17:00

De Vere Grand Connaught Rooms (61-65 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5BZ)

EDI is now a mandatory consideration within universities and it has given rise to numerous initiatives, reports and policies. But what do the terms ‘Equality’, ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusivity’ actually mean to us, and what is the relationship between these three entities? ‘EDI’ works well as a memorable acronym, but it is also a nebulous term, behind which a number of important issues lurk. Is ‘EDI’ as a unified notion really fit-for-purpose and can it speak to intersectional experience? Despite the work done, oppressive practices and systems of injustice still persist. How can we break the cycle? This Congress will explore these questions, how these issues play out within academia, and how they can inform our research..

23 January 2024, 11:00 - 24 January 2024, 16:00

Online (Zoom)

Have you been thinking of making a podcast of your research but are unsure of how to go about it? Or do you have a podcasting idea which you are looking to develop further? This course will introduce a range of editing, recording, mixing, processing and sound effects possibilities for a more sophisticated podcast. It will focus on understanding of audio production facilities, and live speech or music recordings. No previous experience is needed. The course will comprise of 4 x 2-hour workshops spread across two days

Mon, 10:00 - 15:00

Online (Zoom)

In Year 3 you need to write, so this three day retreat (two days, then one day a month later) kicks off a month-long, self-directed, writing-development programme. The timed writing sessions on all three days help you reflect on, and refresh, your writing process, and set more realistic goals.

Tue, 10:00 - 15:00

Online (Zoom)

In Year 3 you need to write, so this three day retreat (two days, then one day a month later) kicks off a month-long, self-directed, writing-development programme. The timed writing sessions on all three days help you reflect on, and refresh, your writing process, and set more realistic goals.