How to speak industry

Develop your reputation as a professional partner with business acumen. Become confident in Project Management and industry standard terminology. Consider how to use this language usefully in the context of the constraints and challenges from the perspective of your commercial partner.

This masterclass will introduce you to the key words, their definitions and why they matter when working with a commercial organisation. With lots of online chat and a Q&A at the end, be prepared to consider how to usefully apply this knowledge in the context of your career strategy.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Confidently discuss partnership opportunities with commercial organisations

• Use the best practice project management language to clarify objectives, manage expectations and negotiate resources and timelines

• Develop a reputation as a researcher with a professional and business informed approach to partnering

Presenter information:

Caroline Broad (she/her)

Caroline gained her twenty years’ experience facilitating teams and delivering skills training whilst working in academia, bioscience, educational charity and hi-tech sectors. Caroline started her 'entrepreneurial adventure' in 2011 as Broad Associates Ltd delivering interactive workshops that develop communication and collaboration skills. Caroline also works with businesses providing process improvement and knowledge management consultancy.

The Researcher Development Framework (RDF) attributes developed during this session are relevant to the following sub-domains:

Domain B: Personal Effectiveness

B3: Professional and Career Development

Domain C: Research Governance and Organisation        

C1: Professional Conduct   

C3: Finance, Funding and Resources       

Domain D: Engagement, Influence and Impact

D1: Working with Others            

D3: Engagement and Impact

Accessibility Adjustments and Alternative Format requests: If you require any accessibility adjustments or have any questions about this session, please contact the the Academy's RD team Researcher@liverpool.ac.uk at least 7 days before the session date so that your requirements can be referred to the facilitator(s) who will make every effort to address them where possible.

Academy Researcher Development Inclusivity Statement: The Academy is committed to providing an environment which recognises and values people's differences, capitalises on the strengths that those differences bring to the institution and supports all staff and students in maximising their potential to succeed. In line with the Academy's firm commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, we offer all postdoctoral and research-related opportunities to develop and network irrespective of a researcher’s gender, ethnicity, age, self-identification, disability, religious affiliation, or any other criteria used to separate and define.

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