Thursday 24 September 2020 (-2nd Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 14:00 - Welcome Event for new Research Staff
  Professor Louise Richardson (Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford), Dr Rachel Bray (Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford), Dr Anjali Shah (People and Organisational Development), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Caroline Korell (Oxford Research Staff Society)

Friday 5 March 2021 (7th Week, Hilary Term)

• 09:30 - Three Minute Thesis - Training Workshop
  For DPhil students only. By registering for this training please note that you are also registering to take part in the competition - please let us know if you do not wish to participate in the competition.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Friday 5 May 2023 (2nd Week, Trinity Term)

• 11:00 - Postdoc Power Hour: Time Management Tips & Tricks
  To join the event, click on the link provided in the abstract.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
  Postdoc Power Hour (PoPoH)

Friday 2 February 2024 (3rd Week, Hilary Term)

• 09:30 - Completing Your DPhil
  Join Dr. Justin Hutchence for the Completing Your DPhil course. Master thesis structuring, effective writing, and viva preparation.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 8 February 2024 (4th Week, Hilary Term)

• 14:00 - Get that grant
  Learn the art of writing compelling research proposals, uncover potential pitfalls to avoid, and discover what reviewers look for in a proposal.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 28 May 2024 (6th Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the dos and don’ts of a fellowship application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 4 June 2024 (7th Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
  If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.
  Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 12 June 2024 (8th Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials (in-person)
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 5 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Get that grant
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 6 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
  Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 13 November 2024 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 19 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 14:00 - How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
  A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 25 January 2024 (2nd Week, Hilary Term)

• 09:30 - Research ideas with enterprise tools: creative thinking
  Where do you get your research ideas from? How can you generate new experiments or outlooks?
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)

Tuesday 6 February 2024 (4th Week, Hilary Term)

• 09:30 - Research ideas with enterprise tools: evaluating your ideas
  We will explore enterprise tools for evaluating ideas that can be used in research settings. We will also look at tools which can capture feedback from others in constructive ways that enhance our proposals.
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)

Wednesday 7 February 2024 (4th Week, Hilary Term)

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  Join our exclusive Coaching Skills for Leaders course and embark on a transformative journey led by our expert coach Anna Sanders.
  Anna Sanders (Oxford Cultural Leaders)

Thursday 9 November 2023 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Pitching for funding
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)

Thursday 16 November 2023 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Pitching Yourself - How to get people interested in you and your research (in-person)
  This interactive workshop is designed to help you master the art of crafting and delivering impactful pitches.
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)

Friday 24 November 2023 (7th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Exploring and overcoming Imposter Phenomenon (in-person)
  Ever felt like you’re not as capable as others believe? Struggling with self-doubt despite your achievements? Join us for a transformative workshop led by the coaching expert Dr. Tracy Bussoli. Designed to help you conquer Impostor Phenomenon and harness your full potential.
  Dr Tracy Bussoli (Association for Coaching)

Thursday 8 February 2024 (4th Week, Hilary Term)

• 14:00 - Get that grant
  Learn the art of writing compelling research proposals, uncover potential pitfalls to avoid, and discover what reviewers look for in a proposal.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 22 February 2024 (6th Week, Hilary Term)

• 09:30 - Get that job
  An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)
• 13:30 - Research ideas with enterprise tools: Research Project Planning
  Learn to bring all aspects of your research project together for presentation, dissemination and funding applications.
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)

Thursday 9 May 2024 (3rd Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the do's and don'ts of application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)

Wednesday 15 May 2024 (4th Week, Trinity Term)

• 14:00 - Mental Health and the Thriving Research Group: A discussion by Outstanding Supervisor Award Winners & Group Members.
  Join winners and nominators of MPLS’ Outstanding Supervisor Awards to discuss the importance of understanding and supporting a mental health aware research group.
  Various Speakers

Thursday 23 May 2024 (5th Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Advanced presentation skills (online)
  This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)

Tuesday 28 May 2024 (6th Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the dos and don’ts of a fellowship application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 4 June 2024 (7th Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
  If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.
  Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 5 June 2024 (7th Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Networking: A systematic approach (in-person)
  Do you feel shy and uncomfortable at conferences? Do you feel networking is self-seeking and smacks of using people? On the contrary: “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” Keith Ferrazzi
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)

Wednesday 12 June 2024 (8th Week, Trinity Term)

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials (in-person)
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 5 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Get that grant
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 6 November 2024 (4th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
  Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
• 12:30 - Research Data Management (in-person)
  Research data is often at the heart of scientific projects, it’s what you spend hours in the lab generating or in the field collecting. It forms the basis of your analysis and underpins your arguments in papers and theses.
  Oliver Bridle (Radcliffe Science Library, University of Oxford)

Wednesday 13 November 2024 (5th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 19 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 14:00 - How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
  A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 20 November 2024 (6th Week, Michaelmas Term)

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Marc Adams (People and Organisational Development)