Strong line management leads to higher staff engagement and retention, supports healthier research environments, reduces conflict and enables smoother adoption of change, writes Annie Owen. Here are ways universities can foster it
A scientist’s path can include studying abroad, experience in industry, research and teaching as well as setbacks and uncertainty. Here, Kinga Vörös offers reflections as an early career neuroscientist and why the journey is most meaningful when research reaches patients
Being a department head takes both emotional and cognitive energy to juggle people, programmes, contracts and institutional demands. But digging into skills such as trust-building and communication will bear fruit, writes Ben K. Daniel
In an age when the job market is rapidly changing, equip students with the skill to understand how their personality can shape their career
The most valuable research you do this year will not be for your next paper but into your employer and yourself, writes Tom Chapman. Here, he outlines findings from his analysis of university financial statements, offering insight into what to expect when planning a move
Venture capitalists are ‘completely different beasts’ to grant bodies so academic founders need to embrace a new style of pitching if they are to secure funding for their companies, as Tim Witney explains
Looking to secure investment for your spin-out? Find out how to write a business plan that ticks every box
Practical insight on how to take your discoveries from research laboratory to marketplace
Not all group work runs smoothly but educators can deal with disruptions more effectively if they have time- and situation-sensitive moves in their teaching repertoire. Here, Sarah Sholl and Stephen Yorkstone offer advice to stop group assessment falling apart
International postgraduate students navigate complex transitions. To support them, universities need to offer more inclusive support built into core systems, says Perpetual Eze-Idehen
Creating an environment in which interdisciplinary research can tackle complex real-world problems is about institutional culture and allowing scientists to follow their intellectual curiosity
In the second part of this two-part series on finding investment for research commercialisation, here’s how to build a business plan
When student circumstances fall outside standard support categories, their difficulties can deepen. This means hardship of groups such as caregivers or international students grows quietly, until it becomes much harder to address
Strategies for making learning environments accessible by design, to the benefit of all students
In the first part of this two-part series on investment and business planning for research spin-out companies, discover all you need to know about attracting venture capital