Working safely in the lab and in the field is important, and if we want to include all scientists, we need to make tools and equipment more customized.
Career Development
Women engineers who changed the world
Today’s post is in honour of International Women in Engineering Day, June 23rd 2023. With this post, I want to highlight the achievements of women in engineering and provide pathways for universities to recruit more young women to their engineering programs.
Social safety and inclusion at universities
In this article, Prof. Eva Lantsoght discusses social safety in the workplace and offers strategies to promote social connection.
How to get on with new colleagues
Are you currently changing your job and wonder how you will get on with new colleagues? Whether you have decades of work experience or you are starting out in your first job, you might be concerned about how well you will fit into your new team.
How can we end plastic pollution?
It’s World Environment Day on June 5th and this year’s theme, ‘Beat Plastic Pollution,’ is a global call to action to reduce plastic use and waste.
The Lifelong Learning Bill – embrace the culture of upskilling
Have you heard the term ‘learning organisation’ before? It refers to organisations that prioritise professional growth, knowledge sharing, and enhancing employees’ career development. They encourage staff members to come up with new creative ideas, to network, and to continuously develop their skills. The more an organisation prioritises learning, the more…>
Advance HE Fellowship
What is Advance HE Fellowship, how do you achieve it and how can it enhance your higher education teaching career?
Business jobs in Higher Education
You can find a wide range of business jobs in the UK Higher Education (HE) sector. Whether you are interested in developing your career within the sector or you would like to get your first job within education, you are likely to find some exciting vacancies.
Five Useful Hints for a Professional Handover
Most of us will have several jobs during our career. However, we seldom reflect on the importance of a professional handover. Completing a handover for the person who will ultimately replace you requires a lot of diligent work and organisation.
5 creative career pathways in Academia
If you are looking to land a job in any of the above fields or you would like to progress your creative career within the sector, you might find it helpful to regularly check the jobs.ac.uk platform and keep informed about new vacancies.