In three words or phrases: goal-driven and systematic; guiding; supportive.

Provision of Training

The student will need to be trained on all equipment and techniques essential to complete the study, this can be achieved through mini trials.

Once training is complete, student is expected to work more independently.

Progression Monitoring and Management

Expectations will be set in our regular meeting and would need to be actioned before the next one, this might be set weekly, fortnightly, or monthly depending on the stage of the study. If expectations are not met, a discussion will be held to understand the root cause of the problem and then actioned accordingly.

Communication

Communication with students will be done via email, MS teams group and will be within acceptable working days/hours. Any urgent issue outside normal time, student will have access to speak with me if necessary.

PhD Students can expect scheduled meetings with me:

These meetings will be a mixture of face to face, via video chat or telephone, and I am usually contactable for an instant response every working day.

Working 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.