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 with Lisa McGinty, Researcher Development Manager using l.mcginty@westminster.ac.uk
Our next workshop: Wednesday 5th June 2024
The Conversation Interactive Workshop
The Conversation interactive workshop
Wednesday 5th June, 14:00-16:00, Zoom
This two-hour interactive workshop looks to build upon the information delivered in the previous workshop from the 22nd May.
We’ll look at why you should communicate your research to the public and take you through The Conversation’s unique, collaborative editorial process. We’ll give you tips on style, tone and structure (with examples), look at how to pitch (with examples) and look at different approaches and article types.
Upcoming events
Research Culture World Cafe series
Would you like to play a part in facilitating the further development of a more prominent and positive research culture at Westminster?
We want to encourage everyone at Westminster to think further as to why a positive research culture matters, and want staff, students and academics from all areas of the institutions involved in the discussion.
Dates, times and locations:
Marylebone, Monday 3rd June, 12:00-14:00 Room M308
Cavendish, Friday 7th June, 12:00-14:00, Pavillion
Please register your interest in attending via email to Lisa McGinty, l.mcginty@westminster.ac.uk
Research Culture World Cafe series
Would you like to play a part in facilitating the further development of a more prominent and positive research culture at Westminster?
We want to encourage everyone at Westminster to think further as to why a positive research culture matters, and want staff, students and academics from all areas of the institutions involved in the discussion.
Dates, times and locations:
Marylebone, Monday 3rd June, 12:00-14:00 Room M308
Cavendish, Friday 7th June, 12:00-14:00, Pavillion
Please register your interest in attending via email to Lisa McGinty, l.mcginty@westminster.ac.uk
Open Research: ‘Who owns your research really, and what can you do with it?’
Our research will only make a difference if it is visible, accessible, and openly available wherever possible. But how can we make the results of our research open when publishers regularly request copyright, participant rights need to be respected and you want to protect your ownership?
Dates, times and locations:
Marylebone, Monday 3rd June, 10:30-11:30, Room M308 Register Here
Cavendish, Friday 7th June, 10:30-11:30, Pavillion Register Here
University of Westminster Readers and Professorial Promotions Workshop
Are you a staff member considering applying for a promotion to Reader or Professor?
This session is open to staff members contemplating applications for both the current (2024) and future promotion rounds. Our goal is to equip you with the knowledge and understanding of the process well in advance of your application.
The event will include a panel discussion and Q&A session featuring members of the Professors and Readers Awarding Committee, PCW, and College Leads. Additionally, there will be short presentations from recent successful applicants, followed by a networking session with refreshments.
Wednesday 12th June, 14:00-16:00, Cavendish, C1.03
Please note, we are currently in the process of editing on-demand videos of the following past events:
-An Introduction to IP (Originally presented on Wednesday 20th March 2024)
-RKEO Information series, Dissemination and Publication (Originally presented on Tuesday 19th March 2024)
Once the recordings have been edited and are ready for on-demand viewing we will send a notification via the RKEO newsletter.