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A Brilliant Experience with The Brilliant Club
In this post, Aman Thakur, a PGR in Law, reflects on his inspiring experience working as a PhD Tutor with The Brilliant Club. He shares how the programme strengthened his teaching skills, helped him rethink his own knowledge, and offered meaningful opportunities to support and learn from young students.
Translating PhD Innovation into a career as an entrepreneur
In this inspiring post, Aldi Mehmeti, a PGR alumnus from the School of Engineering, shares how a PhD in advanced manufacturing unexpectedly led to founding Pawionic, a venture creating custom veterinary prosthetics and surgical solutions. He shows how doctoral skills can spark innovation in surprising new fields and open doors researchers may never anticipate.
Flaming Fingers, Plastic Guitars: From Funding Application to Conference Presentation
Last year, Chris Hill, a PGR in the Department of Music, applied to the University’s Postgraduate Work Experience Bursary for support to present at a conference. Here, he shares his experience and pleasure at an opportunity to revisit academically a childhood favourite.
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