Academic career advice

Tips and resources to help you build a successful career in academia, from skills development during your PhD to preparing for a role in university administration. Here, you will find advice on promoting your work, growing your professional reputation and developing collegiate networks to support your academic career progression - or to help you move into industry.

By Laura.Duckett, 11 April, 2025

Preparing for a research-active career during your PhD

Spinning plates
How can you balance the demands of your PhD thesis with publishing other work to support your academic career goals? This article offers practical strategies for managing both
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 7 April, 2025

Key challenges for patient and public involvement leads

Smiling woman talking to healthcare professional
The research team member who leads on PPI must act in the interests of healthcare patients and the public as well as support the needs of the research project. Here is advice for how to succeed in this emerging role
By miranda.prynne, 1 April, 2025

Is your academic career cleared for take off?

Image of a person taking off in a hang glider
Academic career advice to help you reach new heights in higher education, from crafting the perfect CV to navigating teaching and research pathways
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7minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 1 April, 2025

The impact of business relationship managers in higher education

Bridge concept
The role that bridges the gap between digital transformation and the wider university is often misunderstood. Here, Bhupinder Siran explains what a business relationship manager does, and the position’s challenges and rewards
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4minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 26 March, 2025

How to use a ‘manual of me’

Team meeting
This team-building activity costs nothing and will help you and your staff understand each other better. Here’s a guide to using this simple tool
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 25 March, 2025

How to communicate your research to anyone

A lectern with two microphones in front of a crowded audience
Presenting research to a non-academic audience requires a different set of skills compared with speaking to your peers. Follow these techniques to get your point across to the layman
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5minutes
Academic career advice