Tue, 09:00 - 15:30

Online

Study Hub is a productive and motivating, structured online study experience with Natalie Lancer (life, career and writing coach). You will spend the day online with Natalie and a small group of other Techne students on Zoom. Natalie will guide you through setting your goals for the day, creativity exercises, and mind mapping the next thing you are working on, so you can: Write your chapter or article Analyse data Work on a presentation Actively read something and make notes on it Or anything else PhD related!

06 February 2025, 10:00 - 06 March 2025, 15:30

Coram Campus, Brunswick Square / Online.

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.

Wed, 11:00 - 12:30

Online

Struggling with anxieties and negative thoughts about your PhD? Join our interactive workshop designed to help you break free from common (but harmful!) myths, messages and beliefs about PhD life.  In this session, you’ll start by identifying the concerns and challenges that are holding you back in your research. Together, we will then deconstruct and debunk these myths, and explore alternative, practical perspectives on research life that are more empowering and will support you to make more effective, productive progress in your PhD. 

Thu, 10:00 - 12:00

Online

You've read widely on your topic and you're ready to write your literature review, but how do you structure the review so it does justice to the literature, is relevant to your research and makes sense to the reader? Conventions vary by discipline and sub-discipline, but all literature reviews need a strong narrative thread. This workshop de-mystifies the literature review, helps you identify the purpose of your review for your reader, and offers techniques to develop the clear and coherent narrative that is such an important part of your project.

Thu, 10:00 - 16:30

London College of Communication, Lecture Theatre A, Elephant & Castle, London SE1 6SB

Listening Together: Practices for Community-Centred Listening is a day-long symposium, which considers ways of listening to, through and with each other. The event questions what listening together means and as researchers, artists and facilitators, what role(s) we can play in (de)constructing collective aural realities.

20 February 2025, 10:00 - 21 February 2025, 15:30

Online (Zoom)

Are you stressed about your progress review, or upgrade? Reflecting and reporting on your project can be scary, but it can also be a welcome opportunity to gain perspective and see how far you’ve come in your PhD. This two day course supports you in understanding what your institution requires, with activities designed to help you make real progress with your writing. The two days will include a one-to-one consultation to address your specific writing challenges and to help you move forward with confidence.

Thu, 13:00 - 14:00

Online (Zoom)

Linkedin is increasingly becoming a location of academic networking as well as information sharing and intellectual engagement. And whilst it is a place to take part in active relationship building, Linkedin is also a database of millions of careers and career paths. With ca. 98% of UK businesses being under 500 people, Linkedin can be a helpful strategy for uncovering 'hidden' opportunities in smaller organisations. In this session we'll explore how to use Linkedin for both research and relationships.

Tue, 11:00 - 12:30

Online

Rediscover joy, motivation and clarity in your research journey with this transformative workshop! This session is designed to help you reconnect with the motivating, meaningful aspects of your research and guide you in making the best, aligned decisions for both your PhD and your wider career aspirations.