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November 2019
Becoming a resilient researcher
PhD students have some of the highest rates of mental fatigue of any part of the research system. Some studies even show PhD students as having the worst mental health of all professions and students. Why is this the case? And what can the sector do about it? In this webinar Richard will look at some of the data on mental health in research as well as tools, tips and techniques students, supervisors and colleagues can employ to be more…
Find out more »Building an enhanced PhD program
It is no longer enough to offer "just a PhD program". Universities and their faculties, colleges, schools and departments all need to prepare PhD graduates for the workforce. And not just the research or academic workforce, but the wider workforce. We know that 50% of PhD graduates will immediately go onto a non-academic career, and fewer than 10% will end up in academia long term. So, it is time we started preparing students for that reality. In this webinar, Richard…
Find out more »December 2019
Using technology to complete your PhD faster
Average completion times for a PhD vary, but most data suggests at least four years (full time) as an average. In some cases, the average completion time is more than seven years! So, how can we reduce that time. Short of doing more work or more hours (which I do not recommend), or being more organised what else can be done to reduce the time it takes to finish your PhD? In this webinar, I'll go through some of tools…
Find out more »Strategic planning in research – SWOT
We often talk about strategy and strategic planning? But what does it actually mean? In this webinar I'll give a brief introduction to strategic planning and then cover one of its key components - SWOT analysis (also known as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats). I'll provide a template you can then apply to your own research, project or activity. This is a FREE event, but registration is essential.
Find out more »Strategic planning in research – Environmental scan
Continuing the strategic planning theme this webinar builds on the last, this time covering environmental scanning. We often talk about strategy and strategic planning? But what does it actually mean? In this webinar I'll give a brief introduction to strategic planning and then cover one of its key components - environmental scanning. I'll provide a template you can then apply to your own research, project or activity. This is a FREE event, but registration is essential.
Find out more »February 2020
Project Management in research – Budget setting and management
The four key elements of Project Management are cost, quality, scope and time. Of all four, I most often get asked to help researchers with cost. Or more to the point budget setting and management. So, in this webinar I'll provide some guidance on how to set a budget and then track it. I'll also look at common mistakes made setting a budget. Finally, I'll cover the all important budget statement for your grant. This is a FREE event, but…
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