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;...

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...

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...