Philippa Ascough, SUERC
Published: 1 April 2020
Philippa Ascough, Senior Lecturer and Head, NERC Radiocarbon Laboratory, (Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre), COSE
What made you apply for the Glasgow Crucible?
I was keen to expand my research horizons, and the crucible seemed an excellent fit to provide me with the tools to achieve these aspirations. Particularly the opportunity to network with others at the same stage, but also in terms of gaining skills that hadn’t generally been ‘taught’. Things like how to convey your research very quickly to different audiences, thinking creatively, planning long-term research strategies, and so on.
What did you enjoy most about the event?
How useful much of the new information was- there was much that made me think about how I conducted my research in a new light. Generally in each session there would be a bit of a ‘lightbulb moment’ to problems I’d been struggling with for a while.
What direct impact (if any) did the Crucible have on your research?
It has had a really positive impact on many areas- thinking about structuring grant proposals, structuring a research programme, networking outside academia. All of these have borne fruit in the time following my attendance on the crucible
Why should other ECRs apply to attend this event?
To change their perspective on ways to approach research, collaborations, career development, to meet supportive people at the same career stage to swap ideas, and to have fun!
First published: 1 April 2020