Not everyone is a subject matter expert in your field, which means things that seem “common knowledge” to you, are not common knowledge to others.

Projects, just like anything in life, don’t always go to plan. If, or when, something goes wrong, or something unexpected happens with your project, you are likely going to have to alter your scope, outcome or possibly even resources to still achieve an effective outcome for your project and make the intended impact.

The first step in project risk planning and management is identifying what the potential positive and negative risks are for your project and capturing these in the risk register.

The old adage, ‘you’ve got to be in it to win it’ applies to awards in science just as much as it does in any other context.

At the beginning of your project, you should clearly understand what the project is planning to achieve as the primary outcome.

There is truth behind the saying, “a picture tells a thousand words”, because humans interpret images better than written words.

Timing is a very important aspect of research – especially regarding communication. .

A scientific presentation is a great way to get exposure for your science because while you are speaking, you and your science are the centre of attention.