Introduction to Prosper

Prosper empowers postdocs to realise their potential across multiple career pathways. Come along to have a guided tour of our brand-new website, be among the first to hear about what our second cohort of postdocs got from being part of Prosper, and hear about how you can get involved in Prosper at Liverpool.

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

• Use our new website and see the added interactivity if they become a registered user

• Hear the benefits of Prosper from postdoc testimonials and feedback who’ve participated in a cohort

• Know how they can get involved with Prosper at Liverpool.

Presenter information:

Dr Fiona McBride, Research Staff Developer, Prosper.

Fiona McBride (she/her) is a Research Staff Developer at the University of Liverpool supporting the successful development, delivery and impact of the Prosper project. Prior to joining the Prosper team Fiona worked as a postdoctoral researcher in surface science, and has worked at both the University of Southampton and the Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces at the University of Liverpool.  

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

Domain B: Personal Effectiveness

B1: Personal Qualities   

B2: Self-Management

B3: Professional and Career Development

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.

Academy Code of Conduct: All events organised or facilitated by The Academy follow a Conduct of Conduct irrespective of the number of participants or session format. The Academy thanks all participants in advance for your cooperation to help ensure a safe and constructive environment for everybody. The Code of Conduct is available at: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/researcher/development/conduct-events/

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