In our weekly Research Culture Uncovered conversations we are asking what is Research Culture and why does it matter? This episode is the beginning of a new season, focusing on Careers with Research. Here, Ruth Winden shares insights about the way we facilitate our researcher community's career development: our philosophy, our collaborative approach, our offering, as well as the challenges and opportunities we encounter whilst helping researchers navigate their careers. Ruth Winden is the Careers with Research Consultant at the University of Leeds, overseeing the career development of our researchers. She brings a wealth of experience from many years working as a careers professional running her own consultancy business. She has designed, and delivers, our flagship Career Architect and Career Accelerator programmes. If you have questions or comments, please reach out to Ruth via the University ([email protected]), LinkedIn and Twitter.In this episode, Ruth talks about: The meaning of her unusual job title “Careers with Research Consultant” - and why it is the perfect descriptor for what she doesThe rationale behind our career development support for researchers:Working in partnership Provision based on need over role or grade Finding the balance of support & challenge A broad and inclusive offering  Creating opportunities for deep transformation Why researchers must become comfortable with negotiating, especially job offersWhen it is important for researcher developers to benchmark researchers with professionals at the same career stage in other sectors - and when not! The power of cohort based career development programmes and why learning alongside peers, in a safe environment, is so effective and popular with our researchers. Be sure to check out the other seven episodes in this season to find out more about researchers and their career stories, as they join Ruth. They will openly share their career transitions, the strategies they used to move forward, and their top tips for researchers in similar situations. Links:The Career Support Offering at Leeds Researcher Development and Culture WebsiteOur Concordat Implemention plans and progressDr Emma Spary's Podcast on The Researcher Development ConcordatFollow us on twitter: @ResDevLeeds, @OpenResLeeds, @ResCultureLeedsIf you would like to contribute to a podcast episode get in touch: [email protected]

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