The number of women in academic leadership roles is growing slowly. Whilst this is good news, could more be done to encourage women leaders in academia? We believe so. But how? As the number of women decreases at every stage of the academic scale (Parker et al 2018) [1] the underrepresentation of women in senior…>
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What to include in a CV for a web developer role
Universities and academic institutions need web developers who can create engaging websites and maintain them. In the following article, I have highlighted some guidance on how to create a successful CV if you are applying for a web developer role within the Higher Education sector.
The balancing act – how to keep your team happy and motivated
Have you recently stepped into a management role or have you been managing people for a few years? Many people working in Higher Education (HE) agree that keeping your team happy and motivated is challenging. In the following article, I have collected some guidance to help to keep your team happy Self-care Managing other people…>
Navigating the Challenges faced by Early Career Researchers
Webinar Registration Page (the webinar is no longer available to register for) 13:00 (BST) | 28 September 2022 | Teams | Mark you calendar for our brand-new webinar ‘Navigating the Challenges faced by Early Career Researchers’ in partnership with The British Academy Early Career Researcher Network. The online webinar will take place on Wednesday, 28…>
Mental Health Awareness for Managers
Many Higher Education (HE) managers face a variety of challenges such as limited careers support, job uncertainty, anxiety and working in isolation. Support for mental health awareness and wellbeing is becoming a priority within the HE sector.
Mental Health and Wellbeing: HE Minds Matter
Webinar registration page 13:00 – 14:00 BST | Monday, 10 October 2022 | Register Now >> We’re back with another exciting webinar! To support World Mental Health Day this October, we are partnering up with Advance HE to host an exclusive webinar on ‘Mental Health and Wellbeing: HE Minds Matter’. In our Higher Education institutions,…>
How to Create an Inclusive Culture in Research
An inclusive work culture is supportive, collaborative and inspiring. In an inclusive environment, people see diversity as a form of strength. They celebrate individual differences in academic, cultural and professional backgrounds and respect different ways of looking at challenges.
What jobs can you get with a PhD?
Having a PhD can open up many different career options if you know where to look and how to sell the skills that you have gained through your PhD. It is important to really think about the next step as it can sometimes be hard to see beyond the obvious routes such as an academic career.
How to Promote Inclusion in the Workplace
Universities are under pressure to meet increasing student target numbers, they face global competition as well as strive to promote inclusion for employees.
Presentation Skills for Researchers | Webinar Summary
Presentation Skills for Researchers Did you attend jobs.ac.uk’s and Vitae’s live webinar on Presentation Skills for Researchers? Drawing from 10 years of experience in delivering training courses and lectures, Dr. Mhairi Towler shared her top tips for presenting and building your network in a range of face-to-face and online scenarios. Our full webinar recording is…>