Thursday 24 September 2020

• 14:00 - Welcome Event for new Research Staff
  Professor Louise Richardson (Vice-Chancellor, University of Oxford), Dr Rachel Bray (Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford), Dr Anjali Shah (People and Organisational Development), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Caroline Korell (Oxford Research Staff Society)

Friday 5 March 2021

• 09:30 - Three Minute Thesis - Training Workshop
  For DPhil students only. By registering for this training please note that you are also registering to take part in the competition - please let us know if you do not wish to participate in the competition.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Friday 5 May 2023

• 11:00 - Postdoc Power Hour: Time Management Tips & Tricks
  To join the event, click on the link provided in the abstract.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)
  Postdoc Power Hour (PoPoH)

Wednesday 5 November 2025

• 09:30 - How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
  Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 6 November 2025

• 09:30 - Get that grant
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 12 November 2025

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials (in-person)
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 10 December 2025

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  Coaching is a highly impactful approach to people development and can support individuals to identify goals, gain insights into challenges, consider options and plan actions
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 4 February 2026

• 09:30 - Get that grant (in-person)
  Learn the art of writing compelling research proposals, uncover potential pitfalls to avoid, and discover what reviewers look for in a proposal.
  Status: This talk has been cancelled
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 11 February 2026

• 09:30 - How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 19 February 2026

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 5 March 2026

• 09:30 - Managing difficult situations
  The aim of the course is to provide participants with an awareness of what causes difficult situations / behaviour, a set of skills for managing them, and opportunities to practice the skills.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Alison Trinder (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 11 March 2026

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the dos and don’ts of a fellowship application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 24 March 2026

• 13:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford), Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Friday 27 March 2026

• 09:30 - Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
  If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.
  Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 13 May 2026

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the do's and don'ts of application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 27 May 2026

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 10 June 2026

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 16 June 2026

• 09:30 - Completing Your DPhil
  Join Dr. Justin Hutchence and Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou for the Completing Your DPhil course. Master thesis structuring, effective writing, and viva preparation.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford)

Tuesday 23 June 2026

• 09:30 - Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
  This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 24 June 2026

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 10 December 2025

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  Coaching is a highly impactful approach to people development and can support individuals to identify goals, gain insights into challenges, consider options and plan actions
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 5 November 2025

• 09:30 - How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
  Regular meaningful Career Development Reviews are an important part of developing a positive research culture.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Thursday 6 November 2025

• 09:30 - Get that grant
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 12 November 2025

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials (in-person)
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 18 November 2025

• 12:30 - Research Data Management (in-person)
  Research data is often at the heart of scientific projects, it’s what you spend hours in the lab generating or in the field collecting. It forms the basis of your analysis and underpins your arguments in papers and theses.
  Oliver Bridle (Radcliffe Science Library, University of Oxford)

Friday 19 December 2025

• 17:00 - MPLS Researcher Conference: AI & Ethics - January 15th 2026
  The deadline to register for this conference is 5pm on the 19th December 2025 - The conference will take place on Thursday 15th January 2026 from 9.30am at The Mathematical Institute.
  Professor Tom Stoneham (University of York), Dr Heloise Stevance (Schmidt AI in Science Fellow, University of Oxford), Professor Gemma Derrick (AI, Ethics & Research Culture, University of Bristol.), Dr Caroline Green (AI & Ethics Institute, Oxford.)

Tuesday 27 January 2026

• 09:30 - Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
  This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)

Wednesday 4 February 2026

• 09:30 - Get that grant (in-person)
  Learn the art of writing compelling research proposals, uncover potential pitfalls to avoid, and discover what reviewers look for in a proposal.
  Status: This talk has been cancelled
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 11 February 2026

• 09:30 - How to do a Career Development Review, for reviewers (in-person)
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 18 February 2026

• 09:30 - Negotiation & Influencing Skills
  This workshop aims to help build confidence and skills for those who wish to influence and achieve mutually beneficial goals with their peers, managers and stakeholders.
  Anne Gallagher (Leapfrog Training & Development)

Thursday 19 February 2026

• 08:30 - How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
  A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
  Jarlath Brine (University of Oxford)
• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 25 February 2026

• 09:30 - Get that job
  An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
  Suzi Black (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 11 March 2026

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the dos and don’ts of a fellowship application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Tuesday 24 March 2026

• 13:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford), Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford)

Friday 27 March 2026

• 09:30 - Completing Your DPhil (in-person)
  If you are nearing the end of your DPhil, this workshop will help you develop a plan for completing your DPhil and prepare for the viva.
  Professor Dimitra Rigopoulou (University of Oxford), Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Monday 11 May 2026

• 09:30 - Exploring and overcoming Imposter Phenomenon (in-person)
  Ever felt like you’re not as capable as others believe? Struggling with self-doubt despite your achievements? Join us for a transformative workshop led by the coaching expert Dr. Tracy Bussoli. Designed to help you conquer Impostor Phenomenon and harness your full potential.
  Dr Tracy Bussoli (Association for Coaching)

Wednesday 13 May 2026

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  This session will help you to understand the do's and don'ts of application. It will guide you through the process and explain the support that is available. A holder of a research fellowship will discuss their application experience.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 27 May 2026

• 09:30 - Project management: the essentials
  The focus of this course is to provide a practical ‘project management toolbox’ that you can use in your daily work.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 3 June 2026

• 09:30 - Get that job
  An interactive workshop for researchers on making successful job applications.
  Dr Susan Black (Oxford University Careers Service)

Thursday 4 June 2026

• 09:30 - How to prepare for a Career Development Review, for reviewees (in-person)
  A positive Career Development Review conversation can play a really positive role in your professional development.
  Jarlath Brine (University of Oxford)

Wednesday 10 June 2026

• 09:30 - Get that fellowship (in-person)
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 17 June 2026

• 09:30 - Networking: A strategic approach (in-person)
  Do you feel shy and uncomfortable at conferences? Do you feel networking is self-seeking and smacks of using people? On the contrary: “The currency of real networking is not greed but generosity.” Keith Ferrazzi
  Dr David Jones (Dr David Jones)

Tuesday 23 June 2026

• 09:30 - Advanced presentation skills (in-person)
  This session is for people who have experience of presentations and want to hone their skills.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division)

Wednesday 24 June 2026

• 09:30 - Coaching Skills for Leaders
  This workshop will provide an introduction to key coaching concepts, approaches and skills. We will explore when and how coaching skills can be used to support effective leadership and management practice. Participants will take part in a practice coaching conversation using real-life examples, topics and challenges.
  Dr Justin Hutchence (MPLS Division), Louisa Trevail (University of Oxford)