Risk management is what you do when a ‘risk’ becomes an ‘issue’, which puts you in the situation where you have to work out how you are going to manage this issue to keep the project on track.

Scientists want to create positive changes and do work that is impactful.

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

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.

There is the need to write in any project you do. What needs to be written, and how much of your time it takes will be different for everyone, but most scientists will underestimate how much of their time will be spent writing.

One of the most important things to remember about effective communication is you need to ensure people understand what it is you’re saying.