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Published 13/07/2025 By James Reynolds Reading time 5 minutes

Reflections and celebrations

Reflections on the University of Liverpool's 2025 Prosper cohort closing event, with feedback from participating postdocs.

Published 30/05/2025 By James Reynolds Reading time 7 minutes

What skills are employers beyond academia looking for?

Learn what transferable skills employers are looking for when hiring postdocs (with insight from the Environment Agency and Inizio Medical)

Published 14/04/2025 By Stefania Silvestri Reading time 4 minutes

Keeping track

Learn more about Prosper’s efforts to longitudinally track the careers of postdocs from its pilot cohorts

Published 28/03/2025 By James Reynolds Reading time 4 minutes

Career journey interview: David Ashmore

A career journey interview with Dr David Ashmore, a former Prosper postdoc who now works for the Met Office.

Published 24/02/2025 By Stefania Silvestri Reading time 2 minutes

University of Liverpool 2025 Prosper cohort: recruitment summary

Reflections on recruiting the University of Liverpool's second 'business-as-usual' cohort

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