Researcher Development Course Feedback

We take the quality control aspects of our training programme seriously, and we evaluate each and every event that we run. Last year nearly 2,500 places were taken by participants on our Researcher Development programme. We ran over 120 workshops. Over 98% of participants stated that they would 'positively recommend' the workshops and that they were well above average in meeting their training needs. When you visit the online booking system and browse events, you can view individual workshop evaluative comments from previous participants. In addition, we have provided below some more general comments about the skills programme from researcher’s students who attended last year.

Here is what they said:

"I really appreciated the induction session you ran today!"
Joe Dockery, College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Science

"Many thanks for yesterday’s teambuilding event; I really enjoyed it, as did everyone else I spoke to"
Adrian Flowler, College of Social Sciences and International Studies

"Please note, the last session regarding giving a paper at an international conference, I thought was very useful indeed, and the trainer Dr Chris Wood was excellent."
Alexandra Lambly, University of Falmouth research postgraduate

"..I always appreciate and thank you for the help that has been offered by you and the RDP people. I have learnt a lot from all the sessions I have attended and they have really helped me a lot to survive and grow as a researcher. Your job is really commendable. Thank you.."
Humaira Asad, University of Exeter Business School

"I found the Induction course very useful and informative. Thank you very much for spending whole day with us. I have given a positive feedback to my colleagues regarding this course"
Noor Saeed, College of Life and Environmental Sciences

"Thanks for having me at your session today. I think you win the prize for the largest amount of useful information ever fitted into one afternoon!"
Nick Napper, College of Social Sciences and International Studies

"I have come away with something positive from every skills session which has been applicable to some aspect of my PhD. The sessions are also a break from the normal routine of a PhD and are a great way to meet other postgraduate students outside of my discipline."
Nicola Foster, College of Life and Environmental Sciences

"The whole Researcher Development Programme is well above the average of my training experiences to date and intensely worthwhile in its own right. Indeed, some of the courses here have proved to be outstanding. So enroll on a course! The effort and enthusiasm of the coordinators and presenters is worth a few hours of your time."
Craig Knight, College of Life and Environmental Sciences

"My experience of the Researcher Development Programme has been very positive and I highly recommend them. Of the seminars and tutorials that I’ve attended, ranging widely across the spectrum of skills and professional development, all have been thoughtfully organised and genuinely helpful."
Oliver Garrett, College of Humanities

"The Researcher Development Programme skills workshops offer a great opportunity for personal as well as career development. The seminars are presented by experts in a critical and self-challenging manner where group discussions and activities play a major role in the learning process. Although the seminars’ applicability ranges to all fields of knowledge, they are very well structured and professionally devised to target specific academic and career objectives. The focus is mainly on practical issues which enable strategic planning for the PhD."
Joseph Bayeh, College of Humanities