Career Development
The University's Careers Service has a small team dedicated to supporting PhD students. You can find out more by visiting the Careers Service website. You may also find support from within Research and Enterprise Support (RES), which is home to the University's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Mr. Nigel Biggs. Find out more about Entrepreneurship activities on the RES website.
PGSDP Workshops
Staff from the Careers Service offer a variety of Career Management workshops through the Postgraduate Skills Development Programme (PGSDP). Take a look at the Current PGSDP Schedule to find out what is on offer now.
Careers Advice - 1:1 Appointments
You can book a 1:1 appointment with a Careers Adviser who will be able to provide insight and guidance into the world of work beyond your PhD, be it in academia or not.
Email Ann Henderson for further information or to arrange an appointment.
Budding Entrepreneurs...
The University's Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Mr. Nigel Biggs, kindly runs a selection of workshops through the PGSDP. You can find out more about them by visiting our A to Z of workshops page.
Nigel also offers 1:1 appointments and mentoring to PGRs. Find out more by visiting Nigel's web page or email him directly to arrange an appointment.
PGSDP Career Management Skills workshops include:
Career Choice and Getting On With Colleagues
Career Management Skills Day
Careers Inside and Outside Academia
Creative Networking for Job Hunting
Successful Interview Skills - Get That Job!
Winning CVs and Applications
PGSDP Entrepreneurship and Innovation workshops include:
Understanding the Potential of Your Research
Building Your Reputation as a Researcher
Building Your Personal Marketing Plan
Researchers, Know Your Audience! Simple Market Research for All