In this blog post, we share a three-step process on how to deliver a successful virtual workshop via Zoom. This post is organised in a before, during and after structure to make it easy for you to implement. The COVID19 pandemic has forced us to adapt and adjust our...

In this blog post, Anne-Marie Greenslade shares her tips for transitioning to online delivery of content in the virtual classroom. Anne -Marie previously wrote a blog post on presenting sensitive information in creative ways     Success in the virtual...

In this blog, we hear from Gemma Bridge and Debbie Smith who recently delivered their online viva. Their reflections and insights can help reduce the worries of PhD students preparing for their online vivas in these unusual times. So many changes have happened because...

In this blog, Anne-Marie Greenslade discusses presenting sensitive information in creative ways, striking the balance between sensitivity and making an impact. I met Anne-Marie after delivering the keynote speech for the Research and Enterprise conference at Leeds...

In this blog post, we share the details of hosting our first IG live on our Instagram account, and how you can join us. Living in a global pandemic has forced us to live in quarantine and self-isolation. This has left us all needing a little bit more connection and...

In this blog, our research communicator and PhD student Gemma Bridge shares three reasons to undertake an internship whilst doing a PhD. This is the last of three posts on Gemma's experience of doing an internship alongside her PhD. The three posts cover: the process...

In this blog, our research communicator and PhD student Gemma Bridge shares three challenges of doing an internship alongside a PhD. This is the second of three posts about Gemma's experience of doing an internship alongside her PhD. Together the three posts cover:...

In this blog, our research communicator and PhD student Gemma Bridge shares her experience of finding an internship whilst doing a PhD. Gemma previously contributed to our blog talking about the juggling act of a PhD student, managing personal and professional...

In this blog, I share four ways in which publishers were challenged in rethinking the impact of academic publishing. 'Impact' has become a buzzword in academia. It is key to the UK Research Excellence Framework and it’s regarded as a key metric of success for...

In this blog post, we share three reasons why presenting research in theatre is powerful. The inspiration for this blog came from watching the play ‘SHE’ at stage@leeds at the University of Leeds. The play depicted the lives of several women inventors and their...

In this blog post, we share our experience of organising our first meetup on communicating research. Although this was the first time we organised an event like this, based on the feedback we received from the participants, it was very successful. Here we cover three...

In this blog post, we share an exciting update about celebrating our two year anniversary. To mark the event, we launched two exciting products and a fundraiser for Getaway Girls.    1. Launching an exciting collaboration As an entrepreneur, I firmly believe that...

Our internship programme began on the 6th of September 2019. Our interns, Nida and Grace are taking the time to reflect on their halfway journey.  In this blog post, we get to know their challenges and learning opportunities and what they are excited about in the next...