Join our engaging workshop as part of the Research Culture celebrations!

This dynamic session is designed specifically for postgraduate students aiming to strengthen their research projects through effective management.  Participants will gain practical skills in setting achieveable goals, prioritising worklods, and overcoming unexpected challenges.  The workshop includes interactive activities, real-world insights from a PhD candidate, and hands-on experience with AI-driven project management tools.  

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your research efficiency, collaboration and career readiness!

Meet the Consultant - Tom Magee

Tom is a Training and Development Consultant at the Thomas J Moran Graduate School, specialising in equipping postgraduate students with the knowledge, skills, and strategies for effective leadership, management, mental health and wellbeing.  He holds an MsC in Sport, Physical Activity, and Mental Health, graduating with Distinction.  Prior to taking up his role at the Graduate School, Tom worked in Queen's Student Wellbeing Services, where he developed training and resources to enhance staff knowledge, confidence and capacity to support student wellbeing.

Meet the Consultant - Neil Whiteside

Neil is a Postgraduate Training and Development Consultant at the Thomas J Moran Graduate School. He's a qualified teacher and workplace assessor with over 7 year's experience in the Education sector across secondary, further, and higher education.  Prior to Education, Neil had 8 year's industry experience in Financial Services.  Neil is also a De Bono accredited trainer.

Meet the PhD Candidate - Christopher Wooster

Chris is a PhD student with the Centre for Public Health in the School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences.  He has over 10 years of laboratory experience in various roles, where he has helped to manage a variety of projects across an array of different sectors, including in Health and Safety, Public Health Research and the Healthcare industry.  Whilst passionate about his current area of research, the Biochemistry of Complex Disease in the context of Public Health, he is also enthusiastic about applying and sharing good project management practices (as well as sharing several unhelpful approaches to managing a project that are best avoided - which were learned the hard way!)  Additionally, Chris is especially keen to explore how these approaches and tools may apply within the context of different types of postgraduate research.