New networks seek to highlight the work and experiences of the Global Majority while also creating new spaces for collaboration and innovation.
A new British Academy project aims to unpack what research careers and being a researcher can look like, with a specific focus on SHAPE (social sciences, humanities and arts for people and economy) disciplines.
Financial constraints and changes in the UK’s immigration policy have been major challenges for Universities of Sanctuary. These challenges, however, are offset by the considerable benefits that the widening of access to UK universities through sanctuary initiatives can bring, including the building of networks, collaborations and engagement that might never have happened without them.
Sometimes it feels as if we don’t even have time to breathe. With the huge expansion in the remit and range of research management, and the subsequent increase in our workloads, finding time to take on any additional tasks feels insurmountable. So why add to your in-tray by agreeing to write for ARMA Insights? For me, I think there are six potential benefits.
It has long been recognised that the mid-career is a challenging time for academics. However, evidence of the range and scale of these challenges has been somewhat anecdotal up until now.
