Researching the world, leaving no-one behind Dr Wendy M. Purcell: Pursuing solutions that champion equity help to create a world where no-one is left behind. Consulting an Octopus about scientific research Dr Alexandra Freeman: Publishing a scientific paper is a huge undertaking. Difficult conversations- are you ready? Denise Chilton: Managing professional relationships, particularly with your manager, can feel challenging. An issue for every researcher Roddy Bray: The National Concordat for Researcher Development and presenting the ‘Being for Beginners’ series. Prepare for a successful future Dr Mathew Tata: Postdocs are busy people - there’s often little time to think about what comes next. Community, identity, belonging Dr Joan Chang and Dr Blanca Perez-Sepulveda: Being a postdoc often feels like a transition state - still finding our niche. Academia and industry: Worlds apart? Tom Froggatt: Every year, we see more industry-academia collaborations and more people transitioning across the divide. Three secrets of successful research collaborations Dr Sawsan Khuri: Research collaboration in today’s world could involve any number of people, disciplines and organisations. Discovering your path to effective public engagement Erika Aquino: Increasing public knowledge, and the confidence to use that knowledge, can empower and inspire people. Supporting researchers through the Researcher Development Concordat Dan Wake: The Concordat sets out the conditions needed to create the best culture for researchers and their careers and wellbeing. Research Consultancy: Your next career move? Hellen Parra-Flórez: Research consultancy is an excellent career option for postdocs who want to transition outside academia.