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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

For our series of profiles of senior academics, this month we hear from Prof. Heather McQueen from @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social She shares valuable tips for early-career staff. To read her interview, join our LinkedIn group: lnkd.in/eMrd4VsR

Professor Heather McQueen, pink-tinted fringe showing, smiles in a dark-green shirt and green-stone pendant before a bookcase of vintage books.

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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last night, Advance HE honoured the 2026 National Teaching Fellows and winners of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence at a special celebration event in Edinburgh ⭐ 👉Read more here: advance-he.ac.uk/news-and-vie...

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Inside Higher Ed @insidehighered.com · 24/09/2026

Student Success | When Nontraditional Students Become the Norm Bryan Ashton of Trellis Strategies discusses what colleges need to rethink as “nontraditional” students increasingly reflect today’s college population. bit.ly/4hNW5U7 #EDUSky #AcademicSky #HigherEd

The graphic for The Key Ep 214: Voices of Student Success: When Nontraditional Students Become the Norm. On the left, a key with a brain for the key head. On the right, headshots for Joshua Bay, host, and Bryon Ashton, Chief Strategy and Growth Officer at Trellis and Head of Trellis Strategies.

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Royal Society of Chemistry @rsc.org · 16/09/2026

Looking to grow your research career? PhD students and early career researchers can apply for up to £500 through our Researcher Development and Travel Grant to support conferences, training, networking and more. Check our website for new eligibility requirements: rsc.li/4ivxftZ #ChemSky

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Royal Society of Biology @rsb.org.uk · 16/09/2026

Have you seen the open access articles in the Journal of Biological Education? The latest include: - measuring students’ self-efficacy regarding explaining evolutionary changes - literacy challenges in biology classrooms - and more! Check out the latest issue: www.tandfonline.com/toc/rjbe20/6...

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

For our series of profiles of senior academics, this month we hear from Prof. @katharinehubbard.bsky.social from Buckinghamshire New University. She shares valuable tips for early-career staff. To read her interview, join our LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups/13191...

Katherine Hubbard smiles at the camera, wearing a purple cardigan over a blue polka-dot blouse, earrings, and a flower-shaped necklace, with bookcases in the background.

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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The call for papers is now open for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2027! We're seeking innovative research and reflections to strengthen equitable higher education. 🗓️ 14-15 April 2027, Manchester. Submit proposals by 00:00 GMT, October 30 2026: advance-he.ac.uk/programmes-e...

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LGBTQ+ STEM @lgbtqstem.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If you want a last cheeky day to submit, it's today!

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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Don't miss this year's Early Career Symposium for the opportunity to learn how your existing skills can translate into success in industry and to network with fellow ECR members. Join us in Birmingham on 9 Nov 2026 - register now: ow.ly/zpzO50ZCL1C

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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Congratulations to the National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) 2026 winners!🎉 The National Teaching Fellowship Scheme celebrates individuals who have made an outstanding impact on student outcomes and the higher education sector. ➡️Learn more advance-he.ac.uk/membership/t...

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Academy of Medical Sciences @acmedsci.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

⏳ Just two weeks left to apply for our starter grants for clinical lecturers, offering up to £40,000 over 1-2 years for research-active clinical lecturers. 🗓️ Deadline: 1 September 🔗 bit.ly/4pQwUUa

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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Get involved with our EDI Online Symposium! We're welcoming abstracts showcasing innovative approaches, strategies, or lived experiences in action. Whether you work in research, education, or leadership, don't miss the chance to share your insights. Deadline 14 September: ow.ly/yuow50Zw2ip

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

For our series of profiles of senior academics, this month we hear from Prof. Louise Robson from @sheffielduni.bsky.social. She shares valuable tips for early-career staff. To read her interview, join our LinkedIn group (your institution must be a HUBS member): www.linkedin.com/groups/13191...

Louise Robson stands against a brick wall, smiling at the camera. She is wearing spectacles and a colourful shirt with a floral pattern.

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Royal Society of Biology @rsb.org.uk · 03/08/2026

There's only a few days left to take part in our RSB Pulse Survey, which is focusing on research funding in UK research organisations. 📆 Submissions close this Friday 7 August Take part now and help shape future policy: www.surveymonkey.com/r/XLCJDQS #ResearchFunding #SciencePolicy

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Advance HE @advancehe.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

One month to go until the Call for Papers deadline for our Artificial Intelligence Symposium 2026. Share your practice, research, reflection or innovation exploring AI in higher education. Submit by 2 September: advance-he.ac.uk/programme-ev... #AIinHE #CallForPapers #Symposium #HigherEducation

Call for papers
Artificial Intelligence Symposium
Deadline for submissions:
2 September 2026
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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Nominations for our 2028 Awards are now open! With 14 categories celebrating scientific advancement across the molecular biosciences, this is your chance to ensure the achievements of your colleagues, collaborators or mentors are recognised: bit.ly/biochemical-society-2028-awa…

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

For our series of profiles of senior academics, this month we hear from Prof. Bernadine Idowu from University of West London. She shares valuable tips for early-career staff. To read her interview, join our LinkedIn group (your institution must be a HUBS member): www.linkedin.com/groups/13191...

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

For our series of profiles of senior academics, this month we hear from Dr. Catherine Mansfield @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social She shares valuable tips for early-career staff. To read her interview, join our LinkedIn group (your institution must be a HUBS member): www.linkedin.com/groups/13191...

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Catherine smiling at the camera. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is wearing bright coral earrings, a green polka-dot shirt, and a gray cardigan. The softly focused background suggests windows behind her.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

For our series of profiles of senior academics, this month we hear from Dr. Dom Henri from @uniofhull.bsky.social He shares valuable tips for early-career staff. To read his profile, join our LinkedIn group (note that your institution must be a HUBS member): www.linkedin.com/groups/13191...

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Biochemical Society @biochemsoc.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

#NationalDNADay is a chance for conversation as well as learning. Explore beginner friendly articles and webinars from The Biochemist, Portland Press, and our Biochemistry Focus webinar series.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

This academic term is coming to an end and we would love to hear how early career lecturer/fellows are doing! 📚 Join us for a quick & friendly chat on Tuesday 12th May (11-11.30am) on Teams: teams.microsoft.com/meet/3187755... Bring along your favourite hot beverage! ☕️ Please share with colleagues.

Coffee and chat: 12th of May 2026. 11-11.30am Teams: Meeting ID: 318 775 560 743 512 Passcode: cT6GJ3Yt

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

For our series of profiles of senior academics, this month we hear from Prof. James McEvoy from @royalholloway.bsky.social He shares valuable tips for early-career staff. To read his profile, join our LinkedIn (note that your institution must be a HUBS member): www.linkedin.com/groups/13191...

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

For our series of profiles of senior academics, we hear from Dr. Stephany Veuger, Associate Professor (Education) at @northumbriauni.bsky.social. She shares ideas to support early-career researchers in their journeys. To read her profile, join our LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups/13191...

Dr Stephany Veuger wearing pink glasses and a patterned dress. She is smiling at the camera while leaning against the balustrade of a wooden straircase.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

If like us you are in need of a pick-me-up, take a lunch break and join us for: Wellbeing for Early Career Lecturers on 26.02.26 1-2pm. Join us for an hour of top tips and some live relaxation techniques (including some takeaway short videos for quick breaks). Sign up here: tinyurl.com/ECLBio

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Andrea Paterlini (he/him) @apaterlini.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Very proud to present, together with @plantteaching.bsky.social, Agnes Uhereczky, @yoselin.bsky.social, Sofie Goormachtig and @mehta-lab.com, our @jxbotany.bsky.social community resource paper on building a diverse and inclusive plant science community 🌱. academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-... (🧵 1/2)

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

... university from different perspectives & understand how it all works. Also, getting anything done in a university requires personal relationships, so getting to know your colleagues (academic & professional services) is really valuable and makes your professional life much more enjoyable 🧵 11/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

4️⃣ What practical tip or mindset would you share with colleagues who aspire to a successful academic career? The strategies I have used are to “become indispensable” and to be as collegiate as possible. Get involved with as much as you can, because it can be important to see the... 🧵 10/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

That was a very beneficial programme, and I still use a lot of the techniques that I learned and developed during that programme in my teaching. Also being involved in @rsb.org.uk HUBS Annual Meetings has been very valuable 🧵 9/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

3️⃣ Name the most valuable training, mentoring, or professional-development activities you undertook. What made them useful? When I started in 2010, I enrolled in our University’s Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (it was called University Teaching at the time). 🧵 8/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

This sent me down a teaching-focused path and a desire to make the most of it that I could. 🧵 7/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

... teaching fellowship at a University that was a commutable distance away. We wouldn’t have been able to relocate, so it would have meant a lot of time away from my family, so I took the teaching fellowship – against the advice of a supervisor for the postdoc I was employed on at the time 🧵 6/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

2️⃣ What one or two key decisions, opportunities or challenges had the biggest impact on the direction of your career? The largest turning point was the birth of my son and the decision about whether to take a postdoctoral position at a University in a different part of the UK or the... 🧵 5/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I lead the re-design of our Undergraduate programmes and our School response to COVID. My research focuses on the environmental impacts during early life on animal personalities. I was promoted to Professor of Biological Education in 2022 🧵 4/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

During that time, I lead the creation of a new Ecology course. I joined our Learning & Teaching Committeeas an associate Director for Student Experience and lead on local implementation of a student support model. I was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2016 & became Director of Teaching in 2017 🧵 3/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

1️⃣ Briefly outline your career path to date. Which roles or experiences brought you to your current post? I was recruited as a Teaching Fellow in 2010 and retained as a Lecturer in Organismal Biology in 2012 🧵 2/11

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

We continue our series of inspirational profiles of senior academics. They share tips & ideas to support early-career researchers in their journeys. Today, we hear from Prof Patrick Walsh. Prof in Biological Education and Head of Institute of Ecology & Evolution @edinburghbiology.bsky.social 🧵 1/11

Prof. Patrick Walsh wearing a warm blue jacket. He is leaning against the railing of a cruise boat. The boat is leaving the docks of a Turshish city on a foggy day.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

We hope you enjoyed this profile! Stay tuned for the next one in February! 🧵 10/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

4️⃣ What practical tip or mindset would you share with colleagues who aspire to a successful academic career? There are many ways to be a brilliant academic, including ones that don't exist yet. 🧵 9/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Meeting her and the other brilliant, enthusiastic network members completely illuminated the teaching and scholarship career path for me. Thanks, Momna! 🧵 8/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

.... after reading her case study on the @rsb.org.uk HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year website and asked if she'd mentor me. She invited me to the HUBS Biosummit Education Meeting she was organising that summer. 🧵 7/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

3️⃣ Name the most valuable training, mentoring, or professional-development activities you undertook. What made them useful? Having had brilliant mentorship through the Gatsby Network, I actively sought a mentor when I started at Sheffield. I bravely cold-called Prof. Momna Hejmadi ... 🧵 6/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

... caring for young children forced me to think more flexibly about what I wanted from my career. I was lucky - when we moved to Sheffield @sheffielduni.bsky.social in 2014, HE was expanding and there were resources to support my ideas and projects. I had freedom to explore. 🧵 5/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

2️⃣ What one or two key decisions, opportunities or challenges had the biggest impact on the direction of your career? The biggest challenge was a common one: being part of a dual-career academic family. I had my children in my 20s, which is unusual for academics, and the constraints of...🧵 4/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

With little teaching experience, I took a part-time teaching assistant job when my children were young. Turns out I love teaching, and the opportunities within a teaching and scholarship pathway are far broader and more varied than I'd ever imagined. I'm still here, and I still love my job. 🧵 3/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

1️⃣ Briefly outline your career path to date. Which roles or experiences brought you to your current post? I completed a Gatsby-funded PhD and postdoc in plant genetics at the John Innes Centre and the University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk before moving to Sheffield for my partner's career. 🧵 2/10

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

🎉 We're launching a series of inspirational profiles of senior academics. They will share tips & ideas that can support early-career researchers in their academic journeys. Today, we will hear from Dr Liz Alvey @lizalvey.bsky.social Senior University Teacher at the @sheffielduni.bsky.social. 🧵 1/10

Dr Liz Alvey wearing a dark cardigan, a pink blouse and a beaded coral necklace. She is similing at the camera, standing in front of a window overlooking Firth Court at The University of Sheffield.

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Early Career Lecturers in Bioscience @ecl-hubs.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

🎄 ECLBio wishes you all a well-deserved Winter Break! ❄️. It has been a challenging semester for many of us in Higher Education so it is really important to pause and recharge batteries. We will be back in January with a new initiative: inspiring profiles from members of our academic communities ⛄

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