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Work in the United States of America – Country Profile

The United States of America, universally known as America or the USA, is made up of 50 states and several overseas territories. America declared independence from Britain in 1776 and was recognised as autonomous in 1783, leading to the adoption of its constitution four years later in 1787.

Working In The UK: Strategies For International Readers

You have secured your dream job in the UK, you have packed your suitcase, you have said goodbye to your loved ones, and once you have arrived (possibly on a rainy day) you ask yourself: “What am I doing? Have I made a mistake?” Specifically in the UK, indications show escalating inflows of international academic…>

Senior Lecturer in Social Science and International Health

Dr Rachel Tolhurst, Senior Lecturer in Social Science and International Health, Faculty of Clinical Sciences and International Public Health. Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM). “Having supportive colleagues is crucial, and I have had the privilege of working alongside some very supportive colleagues in my Department, both female and male.” Having grown up in Botswana…>

Reader in Biomedical Science

Dr Britta Urban, Reader in Biomedical Science, Faculty of Biological Sciences at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) “Alongside my research, my other passion is being able to support and mentor colleagues.” I have always been drawn to the idea of carrying out research. I knew I would end up doing something relating to…>

PhD Vlog 6 Months On: Abigail Robertson

We followed Abigail for 1 month in the autumn of 2015. We caught up with Abigail, now six months on from her last update, and heard about her trip to England to learn more about digital programming languages, converting manuscripts into digital formats, and delivering a paper at a conference. Ready to start your PhD…>

Dean, School of Life and Medical Science

  Professor Soraya Dhillon MBE, Dean, School of Life and Medical Science, University of Hertfordshire. I have always loved Science and especially Chemistry. When at school, I was good at Maths and Science and had a supporting family who steered me towards studying Pharmacy, which I went on to do as my first undergraduate degree….>

Director of the Centre for Research In Primary and Community Care (CRIPACC)

  Professor Wendy Wills, Primary and Community Care  (CRIPACC) University of Hertfordshire. I have always been interested in food and, more specifically, why people eat what they eat. As a young girl, I was part of a family wholly immersed in the consumption of cake; Sunday tea with my grandparents was a weekly feature of…>

PhD Opportunities And Funding In Sweden

If watching Wallander and The Bridge has opened your eyes to both the beauty of this Northern European nation and its socio-political system, if you study a subject with a strong Swedish angle, or if you are simply branching out in your search for a fully-funded PhD Opportunities, Sweden is worth a second look.

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology.

    I started my Lecturer post at the University of Hertfordshire in January 2012, which was initially a temporary post. My post became permanent in May 2014 and I progressed to Senior Lecturer in July 2014. When I arrived at the University, I was given responsibility for large modules, being part of a small…>