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Laura Nagle

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In Conversation with Laura Nagle Laura Nagle has had an incredible career journey in professional services starting out as an administrative assistant; flash forward, and she is now a Faculty Student Experience Manager at the University of Greenwich. Many opportunities have arisen during Laura’s journey, and every single one has been taken, creating an unforgettable…>

PhD Funding – A Checklist of Possible Sources

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Are you thinking about completing a PhD however you are not sure about funding options? In this article, Henrietta Nagy will share some helpful advice on how to get funding for a PhD in the UK as well as self-funding your studies. Henrietta is a Learning and Development Professional and Coach with over a decade…>

Dr Eric D.Waters

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PhD Students: Where are they now? – Dr Eric D.Waters  Dr Eric D.Waters started his doctoral studies, researching how normative rules and organisations affect the use of information and communication technologies.  This decision was influenced by his own experiences during his career. Adopting and helping others learn to adopt new workplace technologies. Later on, Eric…>

Ask an Associate Director – Emily Walsh

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Curious About Academic Leadership? Hear from an Associate Director Emily Walsh from the University of the West of England has answered your questions about her career and role as an Associate Director. As Associate Director for Mathematics and Statistics, Emily is passionate about championing mathematics and inspiring the next generation of mathematicians. Whether you’re curious…>

How to Choose Where to Do a PhD

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Are you looking to pursue a PhD? It’s a big adventure, and you have lots of options as you navigate the path to the degree. Last fall, I offered some advice about choosing a PhD research topic (and supervisor). For many folks, that’s the most daunting of the choices to be made, but it’s not…>

How to Successfully Navigate a Career Change | Webinar Summary and Recording

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Webinar Summary and Recording jobs.ac.uk is excited to bring you a webinar to support Academics and professionals in HE, research and industry who are considering or actively navigating a career change. Hosted by award-winning Career Coach, Valerie O’Hanlon, this webinar will provide a clear, practical, grounded framework to assist with that change. CORE Framework  This…>

Skills CV Template

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How to Write a Skills CV (2026 Guide) A skills CV focuses on the transferable skills you have developed through your previous experiences and can be a great way to show an employer what you can bring to a role. This format works particularly well if you are new to working in higher education or…>

Lia henry

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In Conversation with Lia Henry Lia Henry works for the Global Banking School GBS as a Talent Acquisition Specialist. In 2022, Lia changed her career path and went from graduating with a 2:1 in a Bachelor of Law to becoming an Associate recruitment consultant at Hays. It didn’t take long for her to progress yearly…>