Spotlight sessions

Short bite-size online events to get new ideas for leadership and key information for research

Spotlight sessions are short bite-size online events aimed at PIs and research leaders that offer an opportunity to enhance your leadership capabilities and obtain key information for research. If you’re short on time and just want the key ideas, then these sessions are for you! 

Previous spotlight sessions 

If you are unable to attend a Spotlight session on the day, you can catch up by looking at the resources or watching the recording. Please note that group discussions and Q&As are not included in the recording for privacy reasons.

Upcoming spotlight sessions

TitleDescription /SpeakerDate (13:00-14:00)Booking link 
    
Spotlight on how to collaborate with external partners   

This session is relevant for PIs and their teams who want to work with external partners, undertake translational research or work towards impact and adoption of their research in civic society or industry. 

Speaker: Claire Pembleton, Business Development Executive, EI 

Thursday, March 20, 2025 https://edin.ac/3OSJq43 
Spotlight on values and purpose in leadership 

This session will look at different tools for uncovering workplace, personal and team values. It will also look at ways to effectively define and articulate our purpose, helping leaders to bring others with them. 

Speaker: Dr Emily Woollen, IAD 

Tuesday, April 1, 2025 https://edin.ac/3Zs3cbz 

Spotlight on engaging with the media   

This session will share insights into how best to engage the media with your research. Attendees will learn about what journalists are really looking for from academics and their work, and how the University’s press office works to get the University’s research into the headlines. 

 

Speaker: Edd McCracken, Head of Research Communications, CAM 

Thursday, April 24, 2025, Online 

https://edin.ac/3VzP7Yq 

 

Spotlight on supporting researchers with career development

This session will explore how PI’s can support researchers with career development and in particular how to have career conversations.

 

Speakers: Eleanor Hennige & Darcey Gillie, Careers Consultants, IAD

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Onlinehttps://edin.ac/4kDx2DD

Spotlight on open research 

This session will provide a brief introduction to the basic principles and drivers of Open Research and signpost you towards the support, guidance, and tools available to help you achieve Open Research in practice. 

  

  

Speaker: Kerry Miller, Research Data Support Officer, Library Research Support   

Thursday, May 22, 2025, Online 

 

https://edin.ac/3ZwKv6t  

Spotlight on improving research cultures 

This session will look at how PIs can improve research culture in their teams, School or Insitute, and learn more about what the University is doing to improve its Research Cultures.   

Speaker: Alex Pedden, Head of Research Cultures, IAD 

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 https://edin.ac/3OU3hj6 

Spotlight on the university's innovation career pathway   

TBC 

 Speakers:  

  • Kirsty Collinge, Senior Project Officer (Research & Enterprise), Provosts Office 
  • Amy Rafferty, Head of Communications and Marketing, EI 

Thursday, June 19, 2025, Online 

 

https://edin.ac/4fc2rck  

 

 

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