I took many useful messages away from today, including the need to avoid negative self-talk, the requirement for regular time slots to devote to looking for funding and the need to provide adequate justification as to why my research competes with the rest of the agenda of a funding body or government.
- UKRMP workshop participant
The strengths of the session on implicit bias is that it was interactive and rich of advice and helpful information that helped me to understand more issues associated with implicit bias and to become more mindful of it. Also it gave me insight to be a member for change to mitigate implicit bias. What I learned from the implicit bias session is that we have to accept our biases and to pay attention to our biases when we are taking decisions, because by this we can develop ideas to reduce it.
- Retrace ITN workshop participant
I have said yes to a lot of professional opportunities I would normally feel too scared to do -these "risks" have paid off (applying for a placement, agreeing to review a paper, going on a training course). At the same time, I have had the confidence to say no to a lot of opportunities which felt like extra work that would not have paid off.
- Springboard for Women participant
Your presentations were so enlightening and so comprehensive. I like the way you look at things. I benefited from them all. Thank you. We had an exceptionally useful interaction. The discussion in the groups was extremely useful and mind stimulating. Listening to the way ladies are coping during this period was enlightening. The challenges discussed were cutting across many of the women.
- Women in research network in Uganda
Liked most about workshop: I really enjoyed the advice given about the CV, interviews and LinkedIn. This helped me to think of these more as tools to present myself instead of simply forms to fill in order to apply for a job.
- 4 Photon ITN programme participant
Liked most about workshop: Personalised feedback on CV and advices, mock interviews, interactive workshop with lots of chances to discuss with peers, very clear delivery.
- 4 Photon ITN programme participant
Strength of programme: Personalization - I don't know if it was for the skill of trainer or influence of having continuous contact over the course of years, but addressing precise problems of the trainees and keeping them up and working was on extraordinary level.
Very insightful.... Allowed spaces for individual reflections as well as collective and made the sessions really engaging.
Sandrine is fabulous and highly skilled at what she does. She makes you think and pushes you.
Many thanks again for everything. I've been so energised and inspired.