A white background with multicoloured icons framing the following quote from Dr Ajay Saroja: " As an introvert, networking has always been a struggle for me. Prosper was incredibly useful in teaching me how to approach people, especially those at a much higher level in research."

A white background with multicoloured icons framing the following quote from Dr Ajay Saroja: "My primary goal remains staying in academia. However, Prosper has helped me develop a Plan B. Before the program, I only ever had one path in mind, but now I know how to create alternative options if my first plan doesn't work out."

A white background with multicoloured icons framing the following quote from Dr Ajay Saroja: "I'd recommend Prosper to anyone. It's like a light showing you the path; you still have to take the decisions and do the work, but Prosper shows you the shortest and clearest route to where you want to go."

A white background with multicoloured icons framing the following quote from Dr Ajay Saroja: "Every person will have a different experience, but you will definitely find it beneficial. The small-group interactions and the direct support you get will make you feel so much more confident than you were before."

Dr Ajay Saroja was a member of the University of Southampton Prosper cohort in 2025 - we caught up with her to talk about her experience with Prosper, career journey and future plans.

You can read the full case study over on our Portal:
🔗 tinyurl.com/5utcvr9z

📣 @dbaa-exeter.bsky.social are calling for higher education partners to trial researcher training and networking.

Expressions of interest for this funded opportunity are open and will close on 1 May 2026.

You can find all of the details in the link below:

🔗 tinyurl.com/3k6nx8xk

Growing your self-awareness and career identity - Prosper

Before Easter, Jenny Brady ran a great session for us on personal branding.

The session covered authenticity, what you stand for (and against), building visibility habits, and brand adaptation.

Check out videos 5–8 on the portal using the link below to learn more:

🔗 tinyurl.com/4nbkzmzn

We have a great PI Network session coming up on the 7 May from 11:00am -12pm.

Join us for a practical session on change theory, understanding your own reactions and building coaching skills to support others through change.

Register here - www.eventbrite.com/e/1986413931...

Prosper Practice Exchange 2026 - Postdoc Panel Hear from the postdoc panel at the 2026 Practice Exchange event on how Prosper impacted their career development experiences.

We’ve been reflecting on our second Prosper Practice Exchange event and the insights shared during our postdoc panel session. It's always lovely to hear how Prosper has positively impacted postdocs' career development.

See below for a short highlights video of the panel:
👉 tinyurl.com/4fjk5chw

University of Liverpool’s Prosper cohort 2026 has begun! - Prosper

Thrilled to see that the University of Liverpool’s 2026 Prosper Cohort is underway!

Learn more about the cohort launch here➡️
prosper.liverpool.ac.uk/university-o....

A white background with abstract icons and the following quote in the centre: "Prosper provided me with far more tools than I initially expected, particularly on a personal level. It acted as a space for me to think deeply about my priorities and how I might improve my professional profile in the future."

A white background with abstract icons and the following quote in the centre: "My advice would be that your personal development is just as important as the research itself. We often focus so much on 'getting things done' for the project, but you have to be the one to drive your own career development."

A white background with abstract icons and the following quote in the centre: "One of the biggest takeaways was learning about time management -- specifically the practical skill of how to prioritise and how to say 'no'."

A white background with abstract icons and the following quote in the centre: "A key shift for me through Prosper was the realisation that I want my research to have a practical impact. Moving forward, I want to reorient my work toward policy and developing practical interventions or trials for families."

We caught up with Dr Laura Bozicevic, a member of last year's University of Liverpool Prosper cohort, to talk about her experience with Prosper, career journey and future plans.

You can read Laura's full case study over on our Portal: tinyurl.com/hbc5dkv8

A white background with coloured, abstract icons with the following quote in large text: " I found the career coaching very useful. We discussed my interests, what I might be interested in doing outside of academia, and how to better sell myself. It was really good for identifying what skills I have and how these could be applied to a myriad of different contexts elsewhere".

A white background with coloured, abstract icons with the following quote in large text: " It was a good chance to connect with a variety of postdocs from outside of my department - from different disciplines, backgrounds, parts of the campus etc - which is something we don't otherwise get the opportunity to do".

A white background with coloured, abstract icons with the following quote in large text: "You are more hireable than you think you are. A lot of postdocs think that they're only really good at what they do, but you possess a wealth of transferable skills that would be welcomed in a wide range of professions.".

A white background with coloured, abstract icons with the following quote in large text: "Take the time to actually sit and think about what you're good at, because it's very easy to just forget about it until you don't have a job anymore and you're panicking. Even if it's just an hour a week - take the time to think about your skills and career options".

Dr James Charles was a member of the University of Liverpool Prosper cohort in 2025 - we caught up with him to talk about his career journey, future plans, and experience with Prosper.

You can read the full case study over on our Portal: tinyurl.com/james-charle...

A large group of people sit at round tables in an ornate library room with tall bookshelves lining the walls. Multiple large monitors display presentation slides as a speaker stands at the front addressing the audience.

Today, we welcomed our third cohort of Prosper business-as-usual postdocs at the University of Liverpool’s delightful School of the Art’s Library space. 📚

Over the next six months, cohort members will have access to a structured career development program, career coaching and a buddy scheme.

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Panel discussion in a modern meeting room, with six speakers seated on stools at the front addressing an audience at round tables. A presentation slide on a screen reads “Session 4: Celebrating Prosper impact through storytelling” and lists speakers’ names.

We want to say a big thank you to everyone who came to our second, annual Prosper Practice Exchange event in Birmingham yesterday!

Many thanks as well to all our event speakers for contributing to the event and sharing your valuable insights with attendees.

#PPE2026

We are getting ready for our second Prosper Practice Exchange event at the Eastside rooms, Birmingham.

Excited to see all of our attendees soon!

#PPE2026

Today, we delivered a short WIP talk at #REDSConference2026 about our game-based activity aimed at dismantling the cultural barriers of interdisciplinary collaborations.

Thank you to REDs for the inspiring talks, and for allowing attendees to come together and discuss what creativity is.

We’ve made some improvements - Prosper

📣 bit.ly/4q4XEiQ Our site has been live since late summer 2023 and we’ve been continuing to evolve and improve it with your input ever since. We made some changes to improve the way you can search and navigate the site.

Read more about the changes on our blog:

Dr Sharon Lin was a member of the University of Southampton's first Prosper cohort in 2025 - we caught up with her to talk about her career journey, future plans, and experience with Prosper.

You can read the full case study over on our Portal: bit.ly/3Kr1C6l

Places are fast running out for our second Practice Exchange event in Birmingham next February 3rd – attendance is free but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, space is limited – so register now! Link: bit.ly/472b7A7

Prosper snapshots - Prosper

There are all sorts of different ways to use Prosper and the Prosper Portal to enhance postdoc career development at your institution.

We’ve compiled a select few examples here to demonstrate the variety (and perhaps provide some inspiration...): bit.ly/4pPulRn

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💡 We're excited about the launch of this great project by @astonpress.bsky.social and @universityofleeds.bsky.social to explore the uses of publicly available AI tools across the doctoral research ecosystem - join its launch webinar here: bit.ly/47TTaEe #AI

Thanks to all who attended our final PI Network session for 2025 earlier - and many thanks to Andrew Moss at @durham.ac.uk for leading.

For those who missed it, we'll be uploading materials to our Portal soon. In the meantime, be on the lookout for fresh PI Network sessions come the New Year!

We're at the Hilton in York today for UK Research and Innovation and C-DICE's workshop exploring the vital role of postdocs (quite a lineup of speakers, including Prosper's @fmcbride8.bsky.social)

🏰 The venue is right across from Clifford's tower, which is looking lovely in the November sunshine ☀️

Participants from our Prosper cohort deep in discussion at tables during the first workshop of their programme.

We're excited to be spending today with our current @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social cohort for the second workshop of their programme. Today we're focusing on exploring diverse career pathways, both within and beyond higher education.

We have another great PI Network session coming up next week on the 11th, from 12-1pm: bit.ly/4oYJCyN

Join Dr Andrew Moss from Durham University for a session about how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of ECRs.

There are only a few spaces left, so register now!

📅 📣 Reminder that we're hosting our 2nd Prosper Practice Exchange on 3rd Feb 2026, at The Eastside Rooms in Birmingham: bit.ly/472b7A7

We have limited space and places are going fast - so register now! You can find more info and register at the link above and below

bit.ly/472b7A7

For anyone wanting to revisit Dr Taryn Bell's excellent PI Network session on Narrative CVs - video and session materials are now live on our Portal: bit.ly/3LvMzIr

(including the link to Taryn's wonderful curated Padlet of all things NCV!)

📅 Our next PI Network session is Tuesday 11th November, 12-1pm - where we'll be joined by Andrew Moss of Durham University to talk about how organisational research culture strategy can support the development of research ambitions for ECRs. For more info and to register: bit.ly/3Kr1gMD (🧵2/2)

Many thanks to Taryn Bell for facilitating an excellent PI Network session yesterday - all about the power of Narrative CVs for career development (both for your postdocs, and your own!)

For those who missed it, or wish to revisit, we'll be putting materials on our Portal later this week (🧵 1/2)

📅 If you were (or are!) a Prosper participant, join us on 18th November for a chance to meet and connect with other Prosper 'alumni' - bit.ly/4h8K6Q2

The event is open to Prosper alumni from any HEI - you can get more info and register from the link above, or the QR code below.

Reminder that we have a PI Network session coming up in a week's time - there's still time to register via the link below!

📅 21st October, 12-1pm - a session all about how narrative CVs can be used to support career development, led by Dr Taryn Bell at the University of Leeds: bit.ly/4nTAb2S

We're proud to support this valuable initiative for postdocs across the White Rose universities @prosperpostdoc.bsky.social

📣 Register your place at our next Prosper Practice Exchange! bit.ly/472b7A7

We're heading to Birmingham on 3rd February 2026 for our second annual event.

Attendance is free, but due to the highly interactive nature of the event, spaces are limited – so register now: bit.ly/472b7A7

White Rose University Consortium - Prosper Read more about how the White Rose University Consortium (comprising the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York) implemented Prosper

@whiteroseuc.bsky.social has made Prosper one of its flagship offerings, running cross-institutional Prosper cohorts for postdocs at @york.ac.uk, @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @sheffielduni.bsky.social

Read our institutional case study on our Portal to learn more: bit.ly/4gWQ1HT