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Desert Island Researcher Development: One book that all researchers should read for their career development Desert Island Researcher Development: One book that all researchers should read for their career development

Desert Island Researcher Development: One book that all researchers should read for their career development

In an ode to BBC’s famous Desert Island Discs, our Researcher Development and Culture team in the Academy has developed this \"Desert Island Researcher Development (RD)” series of blog posts.  

Posted on: 1 August 2023

Learning from experience to develop Narrative CV resourcesLearning from experience to develop Narrative CV resources

Learning from experience to develop Narrative CV resources

Lydia Nicholson writes about learning from researchers’ experiences to develop resources about writing Narrative CVs

Posted on: 30 May 2023

The benefits of policy briefingsThe benefits of policy briefings

The benefits of policy briefings

Dr Tom Arnold, from the Heseltine Institute for Public Policy, Practice and Place, discusses the benefits of policy briefings for researchers and policymakers.

Posted on: 16 May 2023

Never let fear get in the way of a good story!Never let fear get in the way of a good story!

Never let fear get in the way of a good story!

Stephanie Power shares tips on dealing with nervousness over media interviews, ahead of her Making an Impact workshop in June.

Posted on: 2 May 2023

Decolonising knowledge production and (field) research: a personal experience on IranDecolonising knowledge production and (field) research: a personal experience on Iran

Decolonising knowledge production and (field) research: a personal experience on Iran

Stella Morgana considers the responsibility of researchers to avoid 'the imperialism of knowledge' when working with subjects from the Middle East.

Posted on: 10 March 2023

Organising the Research Staff ConferenceOrganising the Research Staff Conference

Organising the Research Staff Conference

Selina Johnson writes about her experience organising and attending last year's Research Staff Conference.

Posted on: 9 January 2023

Pathfinder: Adventures in researcher land - 3rd edition Pathfinder: Adventures in researcher land - 3rd edition

Pathfinder: Adventures in researcher land - 3rd edition

Dr Angela Midgley introduces the third edition of the researcher development newsletter.

Posted on: 1 September 2022

Buddy SchemeBuddy Scheme

Buddy Scheme

One of the benefits of working at an institution like the University of Liverpool is connecting with fellow researchers and hearing about the ground-breaking projects that they are working on. But, if we’re being honest with ourselves, how many other postdocs and researchers do we really know from within the university? I’m not asking about researchers in our own Departments or Institutes, but researchers from across campus, based in Schools and Faculties that we know little about? I would guess that the answer is ‘not many.’ If so, you’re not alone.

Posted on: 17 August 2022

How to conduct effective focus groups in an online environmentHow to conduct effective focus groups in an online environment

How to conduct effective focus groups in an online environment

Small focus groups can be an effective way of gaining knowledge and understanding opinions on a specific topic in a short amount of time. The Research Staff Association (RSA) recently conducted a focus group to assess the awareness and access to HR policies and the employee assistance programme at Liverpool. We have hosted several focus groups online since the pandemic and here are some tips and lessons learnt from our experience!

Posted on: 16 August 2022