2. Dr Aimee Blackledge Undertaking the PhD at the University of Liverpool
Researcher Developer,
LDC Development Team

3. Welcome!

5. Professional Development as a Researcher

7. RCUK Statement of Expectations of Doctoral Training
You’ll be actively involved in managing and directing your research project and training, taking advice from your supervisor.
Be encouraged to consider the wider context of your research area, particularly in reference to societal and ethical issues, and the importance of engaging the public with research.
Receive in-depth advanced training, and develop a broad understanding of your subject area.
Gain learning and training opportunities to develop their public engagement skills
Develop the higher-level capabilities as outlined in the Researcher Development Framework
Gain career advice and develop your career

8. Researcher Development Framework
Outlines skills and behaviours demonstrated by all researchers with different levels of expertise.
4 domains
12 sub-domains
63 descriptors
3-5 phases of distinct stages of development
pcwww.liv.ac.uk/~pgro/RDF/

9. Helping you make the most of your time
94% understand what personal and professional development is and are interested in it.
Biggest barriers
Time constraints 51%
Online courses
2-hour sessions
1 hour webinars
Half-day workshops

10. LDC Development Team Workshops for new PGRs Public Engagement
Facilitation
Career development
Networking
Cover all the domains of the Researcher Development Framework

11. Workshops for new researchers in HSS

12. Taking Ownership of the PhD
One-day workshop
Good practice as a researcher
Project management
Presentation skills
Working with your supervisors
Building & managing professional networks
Planning your professional development
10th October
12th October
1st November
22 November
06 December
more in 2018

13. Public Engagement Incubator
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Presentation skills
Proposal writing
Peer review
Project planning
Action planning
Reflection
Support for those applying for HSS Development Fund
25th October
7th March

14. Academic Presentations
Structuring your presentations
Engaging with your audience
Effectively using PowerPoint
Managing Q&A sessions
Preparing notes
Coping with anxiety
18 October
25 January
15 February
15 March
17 April

15. Communicating Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences
10-week online course
Develop skills in:
Writing
Peer Review
Delivering presentations
Time and project management
Building effective relationships
Using online communications in your research
‘Thanks for allowing me to take part. I have found the experience especially helpful. So far I have often felt quite alone in my research and the additional contact with others from alternate areas has been educational as well as supportive.’
HSS participant  2017
22 January –
26 March 2018

16. Wider Opportunities Creativity Developing your Research Facilitation
Communicating
Research
Thesis Writing
Public Engagement
Productivity
Teaching
Careers

17. Over 60% Development Tutor Scheme
A new scheme to help PGRs across the University gain facilitation training and paid part-time opportunities within the LDC Development programme. 
Webinar: Introduction to Facilitation
Asking Good Questions as a Facilitator
Becoming a Facilitator
Facilitating Meetings
Designing & Facilitating Development Workshops
Designing & Facilitating Experiential Learning Exercises
Over 60%
of tutors from our pilot scheme came from HSS

18. Graduate Teaching Assistant training
Upcoming core workshops for GTAs
Small group teaching
Your first lecture
Assessment and feedback
Understanding your students
For more info and booking, go to: postgraduates-who-teach/
Opportunity to gain Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA) later in PhD

19. BiteSize Thesis Writing
Aims at helping you build good practice and habits.
Format & structure
Edit for clarity
Read, write, repeat
Thesis Writing Afternoons and Retreats – provides space and time to devote to writing and promotes discussions on the processes of writing.

20. Upcoming Workshops Innovation Incubator Preparing Posters
Delivering an Elevator Pitch
Improve your time management with self-determination theory and creativity
Design Thinking Studios
Working successfully with people
Project Management
Getting Goals with Lego Serious Play

21. Career workshops & opportunities
Career-related workshops
Interviewing
Making an impact at work
Academic applications
Career planning
LDC Placement Scheme

22. Online Resources Specifically for PGRs
Supports self-development at times convenient for your schedule
Available from Liverpool Life or PGR Development website

23. Planning your personal and professional development as a researcher

24. Development Needs Analysis (DNA)
Opportunity to discuss your development with your supervisor
Define priorities
Set goals
Make a plan

25. Liverpool Doctoral College Intranet

26. Departmental training catalogue PGR Development programme
Discussion with Supervisor
Complete DNA
School PGR Handbook
Departmental training catalogue
PGR Development programme
Faculty-wide provision
The Library
Other University-wide provision
Agree on your development plan
Annual review
Your development plan
PGR Portfolio of Activity
Book training and complete your development & training
Record development & training

27. University systems

28. PGR Toolbox

29. Record of Supervisory Meetings
Enables you to formally record your supervisory meetings, including:
arranging meetings
establishing an agenda
recording progress
keeping track post-meeting notes
Helpful for reflecting on how emerging ideas develop, changes in direction and points of discussion
You will record at least one meeting per month in this way
(one every 2 months for part-time)

32. PGR Portfolio of Activity
Record of your professional development training, external workshops, seminars and conferences, teaching and other achievements
Aligned with the RDF to help you recognise strengths and areas for further development
May form part of the annual progress assessment
Can be printed and ed to help with creating a CV

34. Effectively using the PGR Toolbox
Upcoming Webinars
11th October 13:00-14:00
8th November 12:30-13:30
29th November 12:30-13:30

35. Website: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/pgr-development/

36. Twitter: @livuniPGRDev

37. Blog: http://pgrnews.Liverpool.ac.uk

38. Development opportunities across the University
The Library
Leadership Academy
Computer Services
Liverpool Guild of Students
Continuing Education

39. Finding Further Information
Liverpool Doctoral College
website:
Monthly PGR Newsletter
Liverpool Life: liverpool-life.liv.ac.uk/
LDC Development Team
Website:
Blog:

40. Enjoy!