When the first lockdown started in March 2020, thousands of employees had to switch to working from home within a short period of time. Before the recent pandemic, many people working in the Higher Education (HE) sector considered home working unimaginable. Some HE managers felt concerned that home working would…>
Working From Home
For many people, working from home offers an improved work-life balance due to more flexibility around working hours and less time commuting.
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Remote working – a year on
Before 2020, a small number of organisations offered remote working and the majority of employees worked in designated workplaces.
How can you be more sustainable working from home?
It’s World Environment Day on June 5th and this year’s theme, ‘Only One Earth,’ focuses on how we can live and work more sustainably. This article focusses on how you can be more sustainable whilst working from home. Working from home – either hybrid or full time – is a…>
Working from home on your PhD
Seven tips for staying motivated when working from home on your PhD During COVID-19 we all pivoted to working from home, almost overnight. As we are nearing the 1,5-year mark of this global pandemic, we know that the nature of work has changed. Many companies will adopt a hybrid model,…>
How to Prepare for a Viva on Zoom
This article breaks down the steps you can go through to prepare yourself for a successful viva on Zoom!
One of the last steps a Ph.D. candidate goes through before becoming a Doctor is the PhD viva, short for viva voce.
Working From Home – 5 Tips to Help You Manage
There are pros and cons to working from home and at times, it can feel like an emotional rollercoaster, so if working from home is going to be your ‘new normal’ then here are some tips to help:
How To Improve Your Zoom Teaching Game
Zoom teaching is more like being on TV than being in a classroom. Think about the TV hosts that you love to watch. A good TV host has to watch themselves to improve their game – but they watch footage after they have shot it, not while they are talking to the camera.
Gaining New Skills And Knowledge During Lockdown
Recruiters are still sifting through applications and CVs during the lockdown, so now is a really good time to learn new skills to give your job application or CV some extra sparkle. We’re not talking about teaching yourself how to turn out the perfect soufflé or learn to tango (although…>