Challenging one’s comfort zones
August 17, 2023
Aleena Raja on her experience of a Researcher Academy Placement at Runo Franchising. Challenging one’s comfort zones and having the vigour to explore and learn are certainly major determinants of success. Such has been my journey of working as a project marketing strategist with Runo Franchising – a student placement that came my way via …
Lights, Camera, Halo: A Blockbuster Experience at Halo Solutions
August 3, 2023
Mamoon Malik shares his experience of a Researcher Academy placement at Halo Solutions Ltd. “Opportunities don’t happen. You create them.” This quote by Chris Grosser perfectly encapsulates the essence of my transformative journey during my placement with Halo Solutions Ltd, made possible through the Researcher Academy’s Postgraduate Placements programme. It is a testament to the …
Embracing opportunities
July 24, 2023
Sharon Gadde, a NUBS postgraduate, on her Researcher Academy placement at Maber Architects. I first heard about the Researcher Academy’s Postgraduate Placements from the university’s career department before I physically joined the university. They urged me to make the most of my time in Nottingham by seizing all the chances to grow personally and acquire …
Coffee, Cake and Crystal Maze
July 12, 2023
Mandy Gill, BBSRC Dtp Project Officer, and Donna Palmer, ESRC and NERC Dtp Manager, talk about their experience of representing the UoN Researcher Academy at the 2023 UKCGE (UK Council for Graduate Education) annual conference. Recently we travelled up to Edinburgh for the UKCGE (UK Council for Graduate Education) annual conference. We submitted a workshop …
Create. Connect. Collaborate.
June 29, 2023
Mahima Udani, a postgraduate in Nottingham University Business School, on her Researcher Academy placement with Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). I’d always hoped for an internship that would not only challenge me professionally but also provide valuable insights and experiences. Little did I know that my six-month journey as a Marketing Consultancy Intern with …
From failure to triumph: revitalizing a placement through innovative planning and collaborative efforts
June 22, 2023
Murtaza Mohammadi, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, on his Researcher Academy placement with Bow Window Films Ltd. In the professional realm, unforeseen circumstances often disrupt carefully devised plans. However, it is during these challenging situations that our true capabilities and potential come to the forefront. In this blog post, I intend …
Unleashing the Power of Digital Marketing: My Journey with Loopwheels
June 12, 2023
Tanveer Ahmed, a postgraduate student in Nottingham University Business School, shares his Researcher Academy placement experience with us. When I first learned about the Researcher Academy’s Postgraduate Placements, I was immediately captivated by the opportunity it presented. Little did I know that this experience would take me on an extraordinary journey with Loopwheels, a groundbreaking …
Getting engaged with policy
May 3, 2023
James Bradbury reflects on the Researcher Academy’s Get Engaged with Policy programme. The final few months of my PhD were rushing past, and my thesis deadline was hurtling towards me like a meteor, meaning I was no longer able to ignore the fact that at some point soon I would have to face post-student life. …
My experience as a Brilliant Club tutor
April 24, 2023
Hi, I’m a Riana Popat. I’m the University of Nottingham Brilliant Club Recruitment champion. I am a philosophy full-time third year researcher and I have been teaching for the Brilliant Club as a tutor for almost 2 and a half years. I have really enjoyed the experience and it has definitely been one of the …
Realising that I am an expert
April 12, 2023
Hannah Morgan shares her experience of attending an international meeting with support from the Researcher Academy. I used the Researcher Academy Conference, Travel and Training Fund to travel to Aspen, CO in the USA to give my first invited speaker presentation at an international meeting. It was a lot of firsts. First time attending this …
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