We carefully curate and tailor our courses and workshops to match the unique requirements and backgrounds of each specific cohort. Our expert-guided approach ensures every training experience is bespoke, relevant and practical, designed for lasting impact and successful career trajectories
PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers
Elevate your researchers' potential with our immersive, meaningful and memorable courses and workshops
Courses
FULL SWITCH™
Placements and internships are difficult to come by. Full Switch™ offers an innovative solution for researchers to gain work experience as research consultants.
- Combines academic expertise with best practice consultancy and project management to address real-world business problems
- 6-month research consultancy programme – 100% online – up to 7hours/week
- Flexible – researchers can fit the programme around commitments
- Interactive training, targeted coaching and feedback, interdisciplinary teamwork, practical experience, client engagement, progress meetings and online collaboration tools
- Digital badge upon completion
SHORT SWITCH™
Short Switch™ is a sub-product of Full Switch™ that introduces researchers to four different but interrelated topics: Project management, consultancy, knowledge exchange and transitioning to industry.
- 4 workshops
- 1-month, 2-week or 1-week course
- 3 expert facilitators and guest speakers
- 1-2-1 coaching sessions
QUICK SWITCH™
Quick Switch™ offers the same essentials insights as Short Switch™ but in a quicker one-day intensive workshop.
- 4 sessions
- 1-day or 2×0.5 days
- 3 expert facilitators and guest speakers
PHD NAVIGATOR
This programme trains researchers to effectively plan, manage and execute their projects, ensuring a successful and timely completion of their PhD.
- Expert facilitators, mentors and individualised feedback
- 1 year programme
THE BRAINS BEHIND THE BUSINESS
This programme trains researchers to craft and pitch effective business proposals, fostering growth and opening up new opportunities.
- Expert facilitators, mentors and individualised feedback
- 1 month course
INNOVATION IGNITER
A one-day course that delves into entrepreneurship and commercialisation pathways, helping researchers turn their innovative ideas into reality.
- Expert facilitators and guest speakers
- 1-day course
TRANSFORMATION THROUGH ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP
Our Adaptive Leadership Programme equips current and future research leaders with the skills to confidently lead and achieve positive change, harness the power of collaboration to break down silos. Participants will gain skills and practical tools to co-develop strategies, build trust, and drive transformational change. With expert facilitators, real-world scenarios, and guided practical applications, this programme prepares leaders to navigate complexity and create lasting impact across the research system.
- 4 workshops
- 1-month, 2-week or 1-week course
- 3 expert facilitators and guest speakers
- 1-2-1 coaching sessions