There will always be constraints when you are managing a scientific project – things that just cannot be compromised on.

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.

Communication is a skill that must be learned.

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.

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

‘Collaboration’ is powerful when there is diversity of opinion involved, as opposed to working together on someone else’s idea which would be ‘cooperation’.

Writing a report for research you have completed that was funded externally is generally compulsory, so you should know how to write a good report.