In three words or phrases: student-centred, spontaneous and promoting student independence and taking ownership of their project.

Provision of Training

• Technical training on using equipment and kit is usually undertaken by myself, or I’ll personally direct you and make the request to the appropriate technical team.
• I usually encourage you to take optional training courses offered by the School on a constant basis (data analysis, statistical software, etc.).

Progression Monitoring and Management

• We like to be kept up to date, and will expect to see evidence of method development/data generation results on a monthly basis.
• We will discuss your progression on a monthly basis. If these progression criteria are not met we will always discuss a plan of action together.
• I have high expectations and will push you to your full potential.
• I am here for advice and guidance to help you reach the goals we agree.

Communication

• We’ll usually have a fortnightly supervision meeting to discuss all aspects of the project while taking the time to go through career planning, personal development and future planning.
• I’m usually open to have informal catch-ups in the meantime.
• For quick messages that require action on a short notice I encourage you to find me on Teams in case meeting in CAMPUS is not an option.

PhD Students can expect scheduled meetings with me:

These meetings will be face to face. I am usually contactable for an instant response 3 or 4 days per week.

Work Patterns

The timing of work in my lab is completely flexible, and (other than attending pre-arranged meetings), I expect students to manage their own time.

Notice Period for Feedback

I need at least 1 week’s notice to provide feedback on written work of up to 5000 words.