Project Management is a key employability skill. Learn how to apply project management principles to your research. This workshop will help PGR (Doctorate) students to develop and enhance their understanding and application of project management principles and tools to scoping, planning, implementing and evaluating their research and studies.

Meet the Consultant

This webinar is led by John Mackel, Postgraduate Training and Development Consultant at the Graduate School. John has over 30 years of experience as a Consultant and Owner / Director, in leading and managing projects in organisations across a range of sectors specifically in Strategy Implementation, Leadership Development, R&D, and Business Improvement.

Researcher Plus

Students who attend all eleven workshops (below), equivalent to five full days of training in the academic year 2022 – 2023 will be eligible for the Researcher Plus Award. The programme will be delivered via a blend of in person and online workshops. See detail below.

10/01/23: Future Ready Programme: Your PhD…what next? In person

17/01/23: Future Ready Programme: Job search and effective career planning. In person

24/01/23: Future Ready Programme: Effective networking and how to start your LinkedIn profile. Online

31/01/23: Future Ready Programme: CVs and Cover Letters for non-academic jobs. In person

07/02/23: Future Ready Programme: CVs and Cover Letters for academic jobs. In person

14/02/23: Future Ready Programme: Competency based applications and interviews. In person

21/02/23: Future Ready Programme: How to prepare for interviews for academic jobs. In person

28/02/23: Future Ready Programme: Applying Project Management principles to your research. Online

07/03/23: Future Ready Programme: Building your Emotional Resilience. In person

14/03/23: Future Ready Programme: Commercialising your research. Online

21/03/23: Future Ready Programme: PhD Pathways panel Event. Online