Career development for researchers

Skills training, but make it fun

Online career skills workshops for researchers

I offer small-group, online workshops to help you develop the skills you need for a career in research… or if you’re a researcher thinking of a career change.

In my workshops, you’ll benefit from my unique background:

  • I was formerly a researcher, so I understand academia from the inside.

  • I lectured alongside researching, so I have a lot of experience teaching and training adults.

  • These days I’m a research communicator, so I am really good at supporting people in grasping new concepts and making practical use of them.

My workshops are focused on empowering you to develop your knowledge and practical skills - but I don’t think learning should be boring, so they’re also fun. Expect ridiculous analogies, silly jokes, and a lot of interactive elements.

(P.S. These workshops are for individual researchers. If you’re looking for a trainer to deliver tailored research career skills workshops for a team or organisation, I do that too. Drop me an email to enquire!)

  • Research Comms 101

    For absolute beginners. A grounding in some basic principles of research communication that you can take away to apply to your own work.

    60 minutes
    £20 per person
    Max 10 attendees

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  • Coping with Academic Stressors

    Studying and working in academia can be intensely stressful. Let’s talk about the common challenges of academic career paths and how to create a menu of options for looking after yourself (because goodness knows meditation is not always the answer).

    90 minutes
    £25 per person
    Max 8 attendees

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  • More workshops coming soon

    Dealing with public speaking nerves

    Going beyond ‘I’ll put it on social media’

    Procrastination and motivation

    Coping with conferences when you’re an introvert

    Teaching and supervision skills for researchers

    Get in touch if you want to know more

What you get when you work with me

  • My academic background and professional expertise in psychology and neuroscience

  • My ability to assess research evidence and distil it into tangible ideas that you can use in your everyday life

  • My years of experience teaching, training, coaching and mentoring colleagues, students and others

  • My first-hand knowledge of ADHD and burnout

  • My genuine delight in empowering you to support your own wellbeing, figure out what you want, and develop plans to pursue it

  • And a lot of dad jokes

  • “Clare's workshop was outstanding and has had a profound effect on how I support my group and colleagues, and my own approach to life as a clinical academic.”

    - Dr Nick Evans, Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Cambridge

  • "Clare's own experiences as an academic really influenced how she was able to empathise and value our lived experiences which was refreshing and very insightful. I would heartily recommend Clare to deliver your workshops as she really cares about your personal journey and supporting you in getting there on your own terms."

    - Dr Emma Ferguson-Coleman, Lecturer in Dementia and Ageing, GIAM, University of West London

  • "Clare's workshop set me up with key skills for coping with academic life. What I learned that day has been tremendously helpful to me in the years since."

    - Sam W, wellbeing workshop participant

  • "Clare consistently distils complicated science into tangible ideas and language that anyone can understand."

    - Stephanie Singer, founder and Creative Director of BitterSuite

  • "Clare handles workshops beautifully, with confidence, humour and a great deal of knowledge about teaching others."

    - NB, collaborator

Looking for a tailored skills development workshop for your team or organisation?

That isn’t quite what I need. Can I…?

  • ... have some 1:1 time with you to develop my research comms skills?

    Yes! I offer 30 and 60 minute research comms skills development tutorials.

    Book a tutorial

  • ...get your advice or support on a specific research comms issue?

    Yes! I offer 30, 60 and 90 minute online research comms clinics.

    Book a research comms clinic with me

  • ... hire you to do research comms for my project?

    Yes! If you’re a researcher or organisation working on healthcare, neuroscience or psychological research, you can hire me to strategise, create and support delivery of communications about specific projects.

    Get in touch to enquire