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Published 29/01/2025 By James Reynolds Reading time 4 minutes

Stepping stones - the importance of keeping a foot outside of academia

A guest blog by Dr John Ankers, about the benefits of finding work and activities beyond the confines of your postdoc role

Published 16/12/2024 By James Reynolds Reading time 5 minutes

Demystifying recruitment - top tips from our Q&A

Prosper held a webinar with expert recruiters all about demystifying recruitment processes and practices for researchers - here are the top tips and insights that emerged.

Published 09/12/2024 By James Reynolds Reading time 11 minutes

Institutional case study: the University of Liverpool

Learn more about how Prosper is being implemented at the University of Liverpool, including its 2024 postdoc career development cohort, and future plans.

Published 08/11/2024 By James Reynolds Reading time 7 minutes

Institutional case study: University of Manchester

Learn more about the University of Manchester's Prosper cohort, and its approach to embedding Prosper within its postdoc career development offering.

Published 17/09/2024 By James Reynolds Reading time 6 minutes

Institutional case study: Heriot-Watt

Learn more about how Heriot-Watt University has been using and embedding Prosper.

Published 12/09/2024 By James Reynolds Reading time 7 minutes

Demystifying careers in academia

Forging a career path within academia can sometimes be a daunting prospect. Here are a few things to consider as a starting point, as well as some handy links.