researchers for research staff and postgraduate researchers
The Vitae ‘researcher booklets’ offer practical information to researchers about different topics in support of their personal, professional and career development
Titles published in the series
The career-wise researcher: Develop your career management skillsand get the right job for you... (May 2013)
Information on managing your career, setting goals and presenting yourself to an employer to get the job you want
The informed researcher: Because interacting with information is at the very heart of your research (March 2012)
Offers practical approaches for managing and getting the most from information
The leading researcher: Explore and develop your leadership potential (November 2011)
Offers a practical approach to starting or continuing your leadership journey
The engaging researcher: Inspiring people to engage with your research (July 2010)
Offers practical tips on how public engagement can benefit you, your research and the public with whom you engage
The creative researcher: Tools and techniques to unleash your creativity (December 2009)
Offers practical information and advice for researchers on creativity in a research environment
The balanced researcher: Strategies for busy researchers (June 2008)
Offers information to help tackle and juggle the many demands on your time
Titles in the series
Feedback on booklets
‘We like the flexibility of these booklets...they can be distributed as stand alone resources to researchers and used as part of informal training sessions...a very strong format and brand.' Dr Jon Turner, Director, Institute for Academic Development, University of Edinburgh and Vitae Scotland and Northern Ireland Hub Co-ordinator
‘These booklets make a great read while I'm commuting to work - in only 10 minutes of a read I've been left inspired to action some of the tips provided in my day-to-day work, be it to better manage my time or ways to think more creatively in the research environment!' Researcher, UCL
‘We really appreciate these booklets as they support our strategy for researcher development and reinforce the key messages that underpin our in-house provision for research staff at UCL'. Su Bryant, Head Organisational and Staff Development.
‘It's one of the most useful pieces of information for research staff I have seen for a long time.' Pam Manfield, Divisional Research Administrator.