07 May 2024, 09:15 - 08 May 2024, 13:00

Online (Zoom)

This workshop run by two ex-BBC journalists and experienced programme-makers will give you the skills to create effective and engaging podcasts about your research. Podcasts are the most accessible “windows” to view your university through, and yours need to reflect the quality of your institution. Our course will enable you to get the best out of whatever technical expertise or resources you may have. We help you to pitch your podcast correctly to the target audience, to organise your thoughts and consider the best ways to present them. We will give you the skills to present the podcast in a talk format, and the interviewing skills to make an interview/conversation style podcast.

Fri, 10:00 - 16:30

Online (Zoom)

This online retreat day will offer participants the opportunity to: 1) address core values and mindsets that contribute significantly to creating a firm foundation for a successful PhD experience 2) gain perspectives on how these core values and mindsets might manifest in different PhD journeys, through connecting, sharing and working with each other The day will comprise two workshops, one on 'The Joyful PhD' and the other a peer-directed session titled 'We’re All In This Together'. There will then be a further group coaching session all about imposter syndrome and academic confidence.

Thu, 13:00 - 14:00

Online (Zoom)

Time is a precious resource, and looking for jobs does take time. In this webinar we will explore tactics and strategies to help you make the most effective use of the time you have available to reach your job-hunting goals. April's webinar, 'How to make friends and influence people' is useful preparation as networking is a key tactic in effective job-hunting strategies.