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Tue 26 Sep 2023 – Wed 14 May 2025

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November 2024

Tue 12
The Role of Metaphors in the PhD (Online) new [Places] 11:00 - 12:30 ESRC: online

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Tue 19
Exploring Imposter Syndrome (online workshop) new [Places] 11:00 - 12:00 ESRC: online

Dr Julia Hayes will lead this session focusing on imposter syndrome. She will explore what imposter syndrome is and how it can affect the feelings and performance of people on a day to day basis. The session will give participants the opportunity to reflect upon the ways in which imposter feelings affect them, before Julia describes the ways in which it can be managed. Participants will leave the session with a greater awareness of the situations that increase their imposter feelings and have strategies to manage them.

A teams link will be sent to all those who have signed up a few days before the workshop.

Fri 22
Master Time & Focus (online) new [Places] 12:30 - 13:30 PPD Zoom Online

How do you protect time to focus and manage workload? In this 1 hour session delivered by Tiny Pause you will learn to:

  • Establish a method that works for you to enhance focus for the most important work (Deep Work)
  • Reduce distraction and prioritise more effectively
  • Establish daily 'Protective Pause', to relieve stress, reduce self criticism and strengthen resilience - mini mindfulness
  • Create the space to recognise your achievements each day - increase self awareness and confidence

This will be a live webinar, delivered by Sam Thorogood from Tiny Pause. Sam combines proven neuroscience & mindfulness based techniques into useful daily habits. The overall aim will be to help attendees convert proven techniques into useful habits, as well as enhance focus, reduce stress and strengthen resilience.

Thu 28
PhD Students with Caring Responsibilities Support Group (hybrid) new [Places] 13:00 - 14:00 17 Mill Lane, Seminar Room B

This is a supported group for PhD students who are managing caring responsibilities alongside their studies. It will be co-facilitated by the Inclusive Learning and Development Manager and a current PhD student who is also managing a caring role.

Caring can include a wide range of experiences and responsibilities and involve providing support for both children and adults.

Objectives for this group:

  • This session is a space to recognise the challenges of this experience and an opportunity to explore the support that is currently in place and if it is enough or if there is other support that could be provided.

Outcomes for this group:

  • Connect with other PhDs in similar situations and provide peer-support – hopefully meeting up outside this termly meet up
  • Share and hear about resources and advice from the co-facilitators and participants

This sesssion will be hybrid: In-person in Room A at 17 Mill Lane as well as offering an online opportunity to join via Zoom

March 2025

Wed 12
Managing Vicarious Trauma as a Researcher new [Places] 12:30 - 14:00 Pembroke College, Nihon Room

This workshop will be 1.5 hours and will cover the following aspects:

  • What is research related trauma/vicarious trauma?
  • What can you do to try and prevent research related trauma?
  • What might be some of the signs of trauma to look out for?
  • When and where to go for support if needed?

The workshop will be led by Margaret Bailey and Phyllis Smith, counsellors from the University Counselling Service.

We will start at 12.30pm and a buffet lunch will be available for you to access throughout the session.

Please note in order to ensure the workshop meets your needs and expectations, we would be grateful if you could complete a short form prior to attending https://cambridge.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_b7rwpIxR6SvnH94

May 2025

Wed 14
Beyond Your Doctorate new [Places] 10:30 - 13:00 Pembroke College

This is a workshop for PhD students who have reached the point where they need to consider what to do next after their doctorate. Provision from the Careers Service, the Postdoc Academy and the School of the Humanities and Social Sciences will highlight both academic and non-academic career options with Q&A sessions for students to explore ideas. There will be tea and coffee provided at the start, and a lunch at the end for students to have the opportunity to share plans with each other and there will be a session with some alumni who will discuss their internship/fellowship experiences. The aims of this session are for PhD students to: · Have a better understanding of how they can use their doctorate · Be aware what are the different pathways open to them both in academia and outside