📋 Content Note In this episode, we explore the practice of coaching in academia, including how it can support leadership, career development, and wellbeing. The conversation touches on emotionally sensitive topics such as personal and professional transitions, experiences of low confidence, navigating vulnerability, neurodiversity, and challenges related to academic culture and job security. While these topics are discussed in a supportive and professional context, we acknowledge that some list...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 121
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Jul 02, 2025•48 min•Ep. 120
Content note: In this episode we focus on a new project to engage and celebrate postdocs at the University of Leeds: Pathfinder 🚩 What Is Pathfinder? Pathfinder isn’t just an email in your inbox – it’s a project built on co-creation. Produced by Ruth Winden (Careers with Research Consultant) and Dr. Susan Donkin (Project Officer) from the Researcher Development and Research Culture Team in (OD&PL), alongside your invaluable feedback, Pathfinder aims to be more than an information portal. It...
Jun 18, 2025•27 min•Ep. 119
Content note: In this episode we will explore the practice of coaching in academia, including how we can support leadership, career development and wellbeing. The conversation touches on emotionally sensitive topics such as personal barriers, distress in coaching sessions, and challenges related to job insecurity and academic culture. While these are discussed in a supportive and professional context, we acknowledge that some listeners may find aspects of the discussion personally resonant or em...
Jun 11, 2025•44 min•Ep. 118
In our latest episode on the Research Culture Uncovered podcast Ged Hall talks to Dr. Wade Kelly, who has moved between professional staff roles and academic roles a number of times in his career. This episode dives deep into Wade’s career journey, spanning continents and sectors and how he has embraced change and stayed open to new identities and possibilities. Here are the top 3 takeaways: Don’t Close Doors on Yourself: Wade highlights the importance of continually building your skillset—wheth...
Jun 04, 2025•42 min•Ep. 117
🎙️ Episode 116: Knowledge, Power, and Partnership – Research Culture Beyond Academia Guest: Christine Wilson, Director of Research and Insight at the British Council In this thought-provoking episode of Research Culture Uncovered , Emily Goodall speaks with Christine Wilson about how we can expand our understanding of research culture beyond the academic sphere. Together, they explore the power of curiosity, lived experience, and collaboration across sectors in creating more inclusive, ethical,...
May 14, 2025•32 min•Ep. 116
Discovering the ins and outs of Research Management and Administration (RMA) can be as exhilarating as it is complex! 🎙️ In this episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast, Ged Hall and Simon Kerridge dive deep into the intricacies of RMA and share insights that can reshape the industry. Check out some key takeaways: 🔍 Broad Scope of RMA: The profession encompasses everything from pre-award, post-award, research impacts and outputs and integrates various roles like researcher developmen...
May 07, 2025•50 min•Ep. 115
Content note: this episode includes discussion of sensitive topics, including depression and suicidal thoughts. While the conversation is not graphic or detailed, these themes are addressed openly. You may wish to skip from 15 to 23 minutes if you'd prefer not to listen to that part of the episode. If the issues raised in this episode concern you, you can access support and resources in the show notes. *** What happens when your dream job slips through your fingers? In this episode of Research C...
Apr 30, 2025•42 min•Ep. 114
In this episode, Host Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths and her co-host Ruth, a Careers with Research consultant at the University of Leeds, delve into the vital topic of making space for researchers to feel valued and heard. Here's what you'll find in this episode: Reflecting on Change: Heledd and Ruth discuss the ongoing shift in research culture that is increasingly giving researchers the opportunity to express themselves and feel acknowledged for more than just their outputs. Personal Experience: Hele...
Apr 23, 2025•29 min•Ep. 113
This episode follows on from yesterday's conversation with Jon and Iva from Project Retain . If you haven't done so yet, we recommend listening to that first: (Episode 111) Project Retain: open access and rights retention policies across Europe This time Nick talks to his Library colleagues from the University of Leeds Jane Saunders and Jonathan Horne about rights retention at the University of Leeds , why it's important for academic colleagues and what they need to know. If you're not familiar ...
Apr 16, 2025•27 min•Ep. 112
This week we're releasing not one but TWO related episodes about open access and rights retention . In this first episode Nick is joined by Iva Melinščak Zlodi and Jon Treadway from Project Retain . Led by SPARC Europe, the project aims to accelerate the uptake of rights retention and open licensing to enable researchers to share their work openly. It published its final report on 24 March 2025 featuring case studies from 10 European countries, including the N8 Research Partnership in the UK. Th...
Apr 15, 2025•35 min•Ep. 111
(Episode 110) Changing Research Culture through Learning Design - the Career Catalyst Example Welcome to this rather long, but hopefully informative and engaging episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast. It is a whopping 40 minutes long: a colleague-to-colleague conversation between Ruth Winden and Rachael Clark, the co-facilitators of the Career Catalyst Programme AND 5 of our 2024/2025 Career Catalyst Award winners, who kindly offered to share their experiences of participating in thi...
Apr 09, 2025•41 min•Ep. 110
In a heartfelt farewell episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast, we celebrated Tony Bromley's influential career in research development as he steps into a well-earned retirement. 🎉 During his conversation with Ged Hall, Tony shared insights and reflections from his journey in academia and researcher development. 🔍 Key Takeaways: Transformative Impact of Robert's Funding: Tony highlighted the pivotal role of Robert's Money in expanding the researcher development sector, bolstering su...
Apr 02, 2025•44 min•Ep. 109
In this episode, host Dr. Emily Goodall enjoys a conversation with Duncan Yellowlees , founder of a training company specialising in helping researchers elevate their communication and presentation skills. They explore how embracing creativity, authenticity, and joy can transform the way research is presented, leading to stronger connections, more innovative ideas, and a sense of belonging in academia. Key Takeaways: 🎭 Your personal voice matters: Research isn’t just data; it’s done by people. ...
Mar 19, 2025•41 min•Ep. 108
In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this episode Ged Hall discusses a recent opinion piece on the role of pracademia within business schools with his co-authors Helen Hughes (lead author), Jill Dickinson and David Loseby Here are three key takeaways from their conversation: 🔍 Diverse Career Pathways: We need to establish more varied career pathways to attract and retain pracademics. By recognizing and valuing previous...
Mar 12, 2025•59 min•Ep. 107
In this episode, Taryn Bell and Emma Spary return to the exciting (and sometimes contentious) world of narrative CVs, following Emma's initial introduction to the format all the way back in Season 6! Narrative CVs are still a relatively new CV format, one which researchers, researcher developers and funders are all still getting used to. With this in mind, Taryn and Emma have returned to the topic to assess where we stand in 2025. In this episode, they discuss: Perceptions of and reactions to th...
Mar 05, 2025•23 min•Ep. 106
In this episode, Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths welcomes Professor Stan Taylor, Honorary Professor at Durham University and leading expert in doctoral supervision, to discuss the evolving landscape of doctoral supervision, its challenges, and future directions. With extensive experience and contributions to doctoral education, Stan shares valuable insights on effective supervision practices, inclusivity, and emerging trends. Key takeaways: • Evolving Challenges in Doctoral Supervision: Stan Taylor outl...
Feb 26, 2025•37 min•Ep. 105
Research Culture Uncovered are excited to share the first in a new series of podcast episodes called Research Impact Heroes. In this series Ged Hall will be talking to people who have inspired him and helped him in his research impact journey. The first person had to be Professor Mark Reed 🎙️ In this episode Mark and Ged delve into the transformative power of research impact and the essential role it plays in shaping our research culture. Here are 3 key takeaways from their engaging conversatio...
Feb 19, 2025•45 min•Ep. 104
In this episode Nick Sheppard talks to Dr. Kinga Patterson, a researcher with many ‘hats’ and passionate about open research. Likening #OpenResearch to learning a language where early exposure is crucial and practice makes perfect, Dr. Patterson shares her experiences working on the "MyFirst1000Days" project at the University of Leeds and her role as Managing Editor at Cambridge University Press. Here's what you can learn from this episode: Understand Open Research Practices : Discover the signi...
Feb 05, 2025•40 min•Ep. 103
In this episode, host Dr. Emily Goodall speaks with Steph Neave, CEO of the UK Research Integrity Office (UKRIO), about the link between research integrity and research culture. Here are the key takeaways: 🔑 Understanding Research Integrity : Research integrity goes far beyond procedures, it ensures research is honest, transparent, accountable, rigorous, and conducted with care, principles that should be embedded at every phase of the research cycle. 🔑 Addressing Research Misconduct : UKRIO is...
Jan 29, 2025•26 min•Ep. 102
In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this short episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast, host Emma Spary discusses the format and findings behind The Unnamed Research Culture Event (TURCE) , held in July 2024. The workshop aimed to address issues around poor research culture and to find empowering solutions for tackling challenging behaviours in research environments that are 'Not in the spirit of...'. With pa...
Jan 22, 2025•16 min•Ep. 101
In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In the milestone 100th episode of the Research Culture Uncovered podcast, host Emma Spary and her co-hosts Ged Hall , Ruth Winden , Nick Sheppard , Taryn Bell , Emily Goodall , and Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths review a particularly eventful year. The podcast celebrates winning the Vitae Impact Culture and Engagement Award , welcoming new team members, and the retirement of Tony Bromley. Each...
Jan 15, 2025•24 min•Ep. 100
In this episode, host Dr Emily Goodall explores the transformative role of preprints and advocacy in research culture change with special guest Dr Jonny Coates , Associate Director of ASAPbio . They discuss how preprints could reshape the publishing landscape, support early career researchers, and drive positive changes in research culture. 🔑 Key Takeaways: Transforming scientific publishing: Preprints prioritise research quality over journal prestige, giving authors more control, boosting coll...
Jan 08, 2025•30 min•Ep. 99
In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking: What is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this week’s #ResearchCultureUncovered episode, Ruth Winden speaks to Associate Professor and Academic Lead for Career Development, Lynne McKeown , about leading the LICAMM Careers Academies at the University of Leeds. We go into detail of her successful initiative to agree 10 days' career development time per annum, for everyone in her Institute . (LICAMM = Leeds Institute of Cardio...
Dec 18, 2024•23 min•Ep. 98
In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this week’s #ResearchCultureUncovered episode, Dr Taryn Bell takes on the tricky subject of failure. How do we talk about failure in academia? Who is given the space to fail? And what can we do to support our research communities in navigating failure? Taryn is joined on this episode by Dr Anna Pilz, Dr Johanna Stadlbauer, Dr Darcey Gillie and Professor Leila Jancovich. They share th...
Dec 11, 2024•20 min•Ep. 97
In our Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this episode Dr Emma Spary talks to Dr Karen Hinxman about her new role as the Head of the White Rose University Consortium . Karen shares her extensive background in academia and research development, her transition to her current role, and the consortium's mission to enable people to thrive across the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York. We discuss the consortium's focus are...
Dec 04, 2024•17 min•Ep. 96
In this episode, host Ruth Winden speaks to Claire Brockett, Professor of BioMechanics at the University of Sheffield about becoming an academic leader whilst staying true to herself. Claire openly shares the lessons she has learnt in becoming an academic who does excellent research AND who makes the professional and personal development of the next generation of engineers a priority. Key Takeaways: Empowering Leadership & Authenticity : Claire emphasises the importance of staying true to on...
Nov 27, 2024•37 min•Ep. 95
As a podcast about podcasting this week's episode is a little bit 'meta'. It is a recording from one of the Libraries Open Lunch series of online talks with a panel of experts discussing the role of podcasting in research culture and communications. Research Culture Uncovered's own Ged Hall was one of four panellists along with representatives from three other podcasts: Research Adjacent is hosted by Sarah McLusky, an independent consultant who interviews research-adjacent professionals about wh...
Nov 13, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 94
In our regular Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? In this episode, host Ged Hall dives into the fun and efficient “Impact Clinic” with experts Giovanna Lima, Esther De Smet and Áine Mhic Thaidhg. Key Takeaways: 🌍 Scaling and integrating innovative methods like the "Impact Clinic" can create a more engaging and supportive research culture. 💡 Co-production and iterative development of solutions for challenges can be fun and eff...
Nov 06, 2024•55 min•Ep. 93
This week, Heledd Jarosz-Griffiths in their debut episode as host chats Kay Guccione from the University of Glasgow about reaching an incredible milestone of 10 years of the Researcher Education and Development Scholarship (REDS) conference. With a wealth of experience in doctoral education, mentoring, research community building, and more, Kay shared her invaluable insights and the fascinating journey of REDS over the past decade. Key takeaways: The Origins of REDS: Kay Guccione shares how the ...
Oct 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 92
