My Workshops
How to Really Write Your Literature Review – Research Culture Managers
As a research culture manager, building that REF-ready research culture is at the top of your agenda. Build research excellence in your institution with this expert-led workshop on How to Really Write Your Literature Review for your researchers. Participants learn how to break out of the describe-one-study-at-a-time trap and move to the next level, analysing a body of research findings to make the case for their research question. Ideal for PhD inductions and research development events.
How to Really Write Your Literature Review – Researchers and PhD Candidates
Feeling stuck after months of work? Feedback, checklists, and self-study videos not helping? Need to move from summarising to analysing, but aren’t sure about how? I can show you how. Join me and learn how turn that pile of notes into a cogently analysed and carefully crafted case for your research question. Register through Eventbrite or click here for more information.
Seeing the Invisible: Language Data in Social Research – Researchers and PhD Candidates
As a qualitative researcher, representing the experience of your participants with depth, accuracy, and sensitivity is key. That’s why you want to move beyond themes and quotes to a rigorous analysis of what your participants mean. Join this workshop on dealing with language data to to hear more of what your participants are telling you. Register through Eventbrite or click here for more information.
Can also be booked by research culture managers and team leaders for training days and research development events.
Writing Well at University: What You Really Need to Know
The transition to higher education is tough. Support your students to make the leap from description to analysis with these specialist workshops at Levels 4, 5, & 6. Can be taken separately or in progression. Ideal for undergraduate inductions, review sessions, and dissertation readiness.
Writing, Thinking, and When NOT to Use AI
Are we making the right decisions about AI and acceptable use? Or are we risking our own intelligence? Explore these questions in relation to policy and practice in your organisation. Designed for leadership teams in education, higher education, and the public and private sectors.
From Data to Decisions: Analytical Report Writing
You’re a busy manager. You wanted a sophisticated analysis with actionable recommendations. You got a disorganised description of activity. Sounds like you need this workshop for your team. Ideal for training and staff development events in the education, corporate, and public sectors.
Expert-Led CPD: Teaching Grammar for Writing
Teaching grammar with no formal training? Bogged down in terminology? Grades below target? Unlock the magic of grammar as a tool for meaning and teach your students to write with clarity, cohesion, and voice. Ideal for GCSE English Language Paper 1, Q2 & Q4; and Paper 2, Q3 & Q4
Strangely Familiar: Language for Creative Writers
Stalled in your practice? Not getting anywhere with prompt, share, repeat? Frustrated with vague feedback? This workshop is for you. See English with fresh eyes and kick-start your craft. Suitable for creative writers at any level, from aspiring to expert. 18+ only. R