It is clear from recent conversations that there is some apprehension around referees and references, especially for those who are...

If you have become ill for any reason (sorry to hear that), you should follow your funding body’s Terms and Conditions. UKRI is accepting “

As a research student it is probably clear by now that you are expected to keep working if possible, from home. Universities and HEIs in...

So what things are working for you? Not working for you? Clearly I am an advocate for planning tools, using them and reviewing and...

Are you just starting a doctorate, or a long-term project? Three or four years is a long time in anyone’s life, and a PhD is a difficult...

It’s the start of term in the UK and whilst there is a buzz of excitement around campus, there is also a sharp edge to that excitement;...

I discovered the value of clearing my inbox a few years ago after a bereavement. I returned to work and sat at my desk feeling totally...

Continuing this series about planning, I’m trying decide if I need to explain what mind-maps are, or just need to convince you about...

Lists are a great short term management tool. They seem to belong to the old advice, never put off until tomorrow what can be done today....

As I said back in January, this one is simple. The more complicated the matter the easier it will be to deal with by talking rather than...

Our names are important. They represent who we are. I’m told that I am good at remembering names. And I am. But I wasn’t always. Too...

"Call that a top tip!? What's the point in that? I'll just flick through 'til I find what I want. I don't need a note-book anyway; I've...

Here’s another piece of advice that I received as a novice researcher, from Dr Karen Carpenter: Plan on a Friday, not a Monday. My...

Some years ago I was joined in my department by a colleague who was setting up a new programme. It was quite a large job and she had lots...

Have you broken your New Year’s Resolution about being more organised? Don’t beat yourself up. Becoming more organised takes a bit of...

Are you thinking of getting more organised in the year ahead? The good news is that you're not alone. Becoming more organised is the...

Some years ago I met two PhD students who’d recently very successfully completed Masters degrees and had been selected to go on to do a...

My bicycle journey to work at the University, dodging students as they leap about in excitement is a challenge. They slow down as they...

Judging at yesterday's Research Showcase at the University of Nottingham @UoNgradschool was a real privilege. Interesting and engaging...

There is a lot of advice out there, (including some from me) but when I read this quote recently in the Times Higher Education...