Video Q&A with Neil Buttery, an HR Business Partner at the University of Bristol. Name, role and university My name’s Neil Buttery, I work for University of Bristol as an HR Business Partner. Please could you tell us about your role at the University? Yes, so as HR Business Partner, my role is related to…>
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Richard Billingham – Executive Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development
I’m Executive Director of Human Resources and Organisational Development here at Aston University. So, what does that mean? I’m responsible for the human resources function, which looks after all aspects of people and people management here in the University.
Katrina Kelly
My name is Katrina Kelly. My role is currently being fully defined and titled, but I lead the civic engagement work at the University of Bath. I started the brand new role two months ago, although I’ve been at the University since 2011. The position focuses on giving greater visibility to the University’s existing civic…>
Andrea Walters – University Secretary and Director of Human Resources
Career development As the University Secretary and Director of Human Resources, I oversee our legal and governance functions and lead the University’s people agenda through our Human Resources service. I have a role as Clerk to the Board of Governors, which ensures that the Governors are provided with the support they need to fulfil their…>
ECRs: Sharpening your virtual networking strategies
If like most Early Career Researchers (ECRs), you have relied on traditional face-to-face conference schmoozing, and the academic’s own ‘art of the deal’ to grow your network, then 2020 was nothing short of a nightmare.
Getting your post-PhD job during COVID-19
Which jobs can you apply for post-PhD? We learn how COVID-19 changed the mechanics and tools in this process, but not your employability and impact.
Your Digital Footprint and How to Audit it
With a digital footprint audit, you gain complete insight into what information is in the digital domain about you. You can assess what prospective employers will see and discover. You can take steps to mitigate any negative effects. A personal digital audit is how you do this.
What Will Education Look Like When It’s All Over?
With coronavirus, we are living in strange and worrying times. We don’t know how long this will last, but we know that it will pass and education will resume. However, to what extent things will be the same and return to ‘normal’ is a matter of some debate. The current crisis is likely to accelerate…>
Gaining New Skills And Knowledge During Lockdown
Recruiters are still sifting through applications and CVs during the lockdown, so now is a really good time to learn new skills to give your job application or CV some extra sparkle. We’re not talking about teaching yourself how to turn out the perfect soufflé or learn to tango (although these are great skills to…>
Completing a Job Application
The prospect of completing a job application can be quite daunting at the best of times, and more so if you haven’t done one for a while or if you have several to do in a short space of time. This article provides some practical tips about getting started and moving through this process.