I believe that everyone in academia, especially those who are not English native speakers, has to, once in a while, write in a language that is not their mother tongue…
A Post PhD Career Journey in 3 Parts. Part Three: Looking for Opportunity
In this final blogpost of a trilogy (read part one and part two first!), Dr Christopher Ferguson tells of his latest career direction, and how he has been able to…
On small goodnesses
A few Sundays ago, I spent the afternoon with a colleague making felt animals to match the story ‘Dear Zoo’. All of this was done on a steep learning curve…
Collaborating on an international scale: our tips
For those convening a virtual meeting, it helps to send out an email with the link for team members to join later if they miss the call: sometimes people can’t…
Cracking the code for effective research communication
Our correspondent Andrew Clappison tells us of the three steps he’s observed that successful research communicators go through, from workshops he’s led. He also outlines four important factors in clear research communication…
8 attributes of great consultants
In our helpful guide, ‘Preparing for Academic Consultancy: what you need to know’, you can score yourself against these eight attributes. This list could help you do decide if a career involving academic consultancy is for you…
Leading a group to collaborate creatively
Our correspondent Chris Ferguson shares his reflections on a talk by Van Phillips, inventor of the running blade. How does a good leader foster a creative spirit, in collaborations? Van’s advice is worth heeding…
Knowledge without borders: Reflections and guidance on entering the world of academic consultancy
In the week piirus.ac.uk launches its PiirusMatch Service, designed to connect academic expertise to those bodies and organisations that need it, our correspondent shares useful reflections on his own experiences in the worlds of both consultancy and research…
Plain speaking and clear understanding: 5 tips for networking face to face
This guest blogpost is from Dr Christopher John Ferguson, who introduces himself at the end of this post. He offers us some useful tips on plain speaking to facilitate communication,…
Multidisciplinary research: building a smart, sustainable future or high-technology dead-ends?
Our guest blogger, Paul Benneworth is a Senior Researcher at the Centre for Higher Education Policy Studies (CHEPS), part of the Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies at the University…