The below workshops, run by a combination of University of Westminster colleagues and external facilitators, aim to support colleagues at any stage of their career and at any stage of the research life-cycle.
Please find more information and book places at workshops via the below links as early as possible to avoid disappointment and if you’ve any questions, do get in touch at research-knowledge-exchange-office@westminster.ac.uk.
Values 101
Values 101 is Common Cause Foundation’s flagship introductory workshop series. Over the course of 5 two-hour sessions, starting from Tuesday 31st October 2023, participants will be introduced to the social psychology of human values and explore how an understanding of values can increase wellbeing and create a supportive research culture.
Please note, in signing up to this course, you are committing to attend all sessions. More details available in the eventbrite listing.
Collaboration with External Partners at Westminster
An overview of what, why and how to do it and the support available across colleges and disciplines.
Thursday 2nd November 2.30pm-4pm
Sign up for Collaboration wtih External Partners
Book Publishing 101
An informative session, packed full of helpful, practical advice, will focus on book publishing and also cover open access publishing.
Wednesday 1st November 2-3pm
Introduction to Funding
A session aimed at Early Career Researchers to give an insight into the research funding landscape and the support available at Westminster.
Tuesday 31st October 2-3pm
Sign up to Introduction to Funding
Introduction to Data Management
An introduction to research data management good practice and overview of some internal support at UoW.
Look out for new sessions in the new academic year.
Introduction to Research Impact
An introduction to what strong research impact looks like and how to capture it.
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Ethical Considerations
An overview of core ethical ideas to consider when undertaking research, including interactive tasks and an overview of UoW processes.
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Managing Research Relationships
An interactive workshop from VOX Coaching, honing in on strategies for managing the range of relationships researchers must navigate.
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Growing Your Profile with The Conversation
An interactive session with an editor from The Conversation outlining what The Conversation is – their origins, aims; what they do and why.
Look out for new sessions in the new academic year.
Engaging the Media with Your Research
Join this workshop to learn about why it is important to share your research with the media, how you can go about getting started, and finally who you can get in touch both within and beyond the University.
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Writing for Public Audiences
A chance to explore how to write your research story for public audiences, who your target audiences may be and how to get the most impact out of the written word.
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Writing Quality Papers
Delivered by ThinkWrite, this workshop will boost your confidence with writing papers and introduce new ways to think about the process.
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Funding Practice Research
A look at approaches to finding funding for practice-based research in the Westminster context.
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VRE Researcher Profiles Drop-In Sessions
Join us at the below dates to ask any questions about recent developments to your Researcher Profiles on the external website and on Westminster Research.
Look out for new sessions in the new academic year.
The Conversation – 121 Meetings
Book a one to one appointment with an editor from The Conversation to discuss your research or a potential story idea.
Look out for new sessions in the new academic year.