📢Upcoming PI Network session Join us on Wednesday 25 November 2026 (11:00 am - 1:00 pm) for an online session led by Dr Anne Marie Sowerbutts on using the Time to Think framework to facilitate more effective and impactful career conversations. 👉 Register here: tinyurl.com/3hwahd9k

PI Network - Effective Career Conversations: Time to Think Meets Prosper

Join our session to learn more on how to use the Time to Think framework for more effective career conversations with your researchers.

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We recently welcomed the Environment Agency for an Employer Insight session exploring water-focused careers 🌊 If you missed the session, the recording and Q&A answers are now available on the Prosper Portal. 👉 Access the resources here: prosper.liverpool.ac.uk/postdoc-reso...

Employer Insight session: Environment Agency - July 2026 - Prosper

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We recently published a blog exploring the anxiety that many postdocs face when unexpected changes happen in their careers. Our blog highlights why it's important for postdocs to prioritise their career and includes tips on how to do this. 👉 Read the blog: prosper.liverpool.ac.uk/postdoc-in-a...

Postdoc in a panic - Prosper

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Places are fast running out for our Prosper Celebration event in Liverpool on 15 September 2026. Attendance is free but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, space is limited – so register now! 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/prosper-ce...

Prosper Celebration event 2026

Join us as we celebrate Prosper's successes and look ahead to the next chapter of researcher career development.

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📖 We've created a compendium of postdoc case studies gathered during Prosper's rollout across higher education institutions between 2023 - 2026. Highlighting individual career journeys, the case studies demonstrate Prosper's flexibility and usefulness as a career development resource.

📣 Reminder - register for our upcoming event Join us and colleagues responsible for postdoc career development from across the sector in Liverpool on: 📅Tuesday 15 September 2026 🕰️10:00 - 15:30 📍Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village Register to avoid missing out www.eventbrite.com/e/1993012007...

Prosper Celebration event 2026

Join us as we celebrate Prosper's successes and look ahead to the next chapter of researcher career development.

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📣 We've made some improvements on the Prosper Portal Since the Portal went live in late-summer 2023, we've continued to enhance the site and look for opportunities to improve content to ensure that it remains a valuable resource to the sector.

We had a wonderful celebration yesterday to mark the end of the 2026 University of Liverpool Prosper cohort. Cohort members reflected on their six-month journey, celebrated their achievements, and identified actions to support their ongoing career development. Many thanks to all who attended!

Join us and colleagues responsible for postdoc career development from across the sector in Liverpool on: 📅 Tuesday 15 September 2026 (10:00 - 15:30) 📍 Novotel Liverpool Paddington Village Spaces are limited, so register now to avoid missing out! tinyurl.com/muf7czjb

📣 Have you completed our Prosper survey yet? We'd really appreciate if you could take a few minutes to answer our HEI survey. Your feedback will help us better understand how Prosper resources are being promoted and embedded across your institution. Take the survey here: tinyurl.com/245as9cd

Great to welcome the Environment Agency yesterday for an insightful panel session on water-focused careers 🌊 Attendees gained first-hand insights into what it's like to work at the organisation and how the skills developed through research can translate into roles across the organisation.

Last month, Newcastle University delivered an insightful PI network session for us on building psychological safety into research teams and the session resources are now live on the Prosper Portal. Access the resources using the link below ⬇️: tinyurl.com/37tsrmay

Building psychological safety into research teams - Prosper

A practical session that helps take the concept of psychological safety from insight into action to support teams to work better together.

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📣 Upcoming Employer Insight session - last chance to register! Places are filling up fast for next week's online, panel Q&A with the Environment Agency on Tuesday 7 July, 12:00 - 13:00. Register via the link below: tinyurl.com/22fc4sr5

Great to be at the UKCGE conference's PGR day in Liverpool yesterday. It was a pleasure to deliver a talk to PGRs sharing a first glance at the findings from our UKRI report exploring the experiences, insights and opportunities shaping PGR career development across the UK - more to this soon.

📣 Prosper survey for Institutional users We'd really appreciate if you could take 5 minutes to answer our HEI survey. Your feedback will help us better understand how Prosper resources are being promoted and embedded across your institution. Take the survey here: forms.office.com/e/73hYRY16Qq

Places are filling up fast for our panel Q&A with the Environment Agency on Tuesday 7 July, 12:00 - 13:00. Get first-hand insights into water-focused careers and what it's like to work at the Environment Agency. Register via the link below ⬇️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/explore-ca...

Explore Careers in Water with the Environment Agency - Panel Q&A session

Join our employer insight session to learn more about careers at the Environment agency.

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We had a great time at ARMA Conference today! It was lovely to be part of so many insightful conversations around shared challenges and opportunities, and to connect with colleagues across the sector. Our session sparked a great Q&A this afternoon—thanks to everyone who contributed. #ARMA2026

📣Upcoming Prosper sessions Prosper Portal Made Easy: Curated Lists for Enhancing Your Provision 📅 Wednesday 8 July, 12:00 - 13:00 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/y2ncy2uf Explore Careers in Water with the Environment Agency - Panel Q&A 📅 Tuesday 7 July, 12:00 - 13:00 🔗Register: tinyurl.com/y4cezzyw

Yesterday, we hosted a fantastic PI Network session led by Paula Hill (Newcastle University) on building psychological safety into research teams. Attendees gained deeper insight into what psychological safety means, how it can shift in different contexts and ways it can be built with practice.

We caught up with Dr Curie Scott to explore the University of Southampton's implementation of Prosper across all three modes of delivery. Read the case study via the link below to learn more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/9u5tvwza Many thanks to Curie for collaborating with us on this case study.

University of Southampton - Prosper

Read this case study to learn how the University of Southampton implemented Prosper at their institution.

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📣 Upcoming Employer Insight session Join us on Tuesday 7 July, 12:00 - 13:00 for a panel Q&A session with the Environment Agency on water-focused careers. Don't miss our by registering via the link below: tinyurl.com/22fc4sr5

Today, we delivered a Portal tour session for postdocs and PGRs across Welsh higher education institutions. Attendees left the session with: 📈 Improved knowledge of Prosper 📈 Increased confidence using the Prosper Portal Many thanks to everyone who attended and to Alison Wiggett for organising.

Join our next, online Prosper Portal made easy session on 08 July, 12:00 - 13:00 to learn how to use the curated lists feature and what benefits it can bring. Register using the link below: 🔗 tinyurl.com/36ussw5t

We have a great PI Network session coming up on 11 June from 09:30 - 10:30 am. Join us to learn about the concept of psychological safety and how to to use this to support teams to work better together. Link to register below: 🔗 tinyurl.com/yfuhr752

Exploratory conversations (or Informational Interviews) can be a great way to gain insight into what it's really like to work in a different role or organisation. We've updated our Portal page with more information on how to arrange and have exploratory conversations: 👉 tinyurl.com/ybzz8mpb

Conducting informational interviews - Prosper

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Earlier this month, Irene Adeyinka delivered a great PI Network session for us on leading through change and the summary notes are now live on the Prosper Portal. You can access them using the link below: 🔗 tinyurl.com/4n3bxsdj

Leading through change: supporting yourself and others - Prosper

Learn more about the PI Network session led by Irene Adeyinka on leading through change and supporting others.

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Dr Henry Koge was a member of the University of Southampton Prosper cohort in 2025 - we caught up with him to talk about his experience with Prosper, career journey and future plans. You can read Henry's full case study over on our Portal by following the link below: 🔗 tinyurl.com/hdmwrkke

Dr Henry Koge - Prosper

Learn more about University of Southampton Prosper cohort member Henry Koge's career journey and experience with Prosper.

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We recently caught up with Rachel Hogg to learn more about the Prosper cohort run by @bristoluni.bsky.social. Read our institutional case study below to learn more: 🔗 tinyurl.com/48f5scf3

Congratulations to our latest @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social cohort for officially completing their Prosper journey! ✨

Great PI Network session today led by Irene Adeyinka on leading yourself through change and supporting others. A big thank you to Irene for facilitating and to those who attended and contributed to discussions!