A mixture of research staff and students at the University of Bath logged on to our CAPM Preparation Day training. The CAPM exam is a globally recognised qualification that regardless of career stage, will distinguish those who attain it in the job market. It will also enhance credibility and effectiveness working on, or with, project […]
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Working towards their CAPM qualification, we hosted PostGraduate researchers from the University of Manchester M4DE CDT on our Advanced Project Management webinar. The Materials for Demanding Environments CDT (M4DE) is a four-year training programme that focuses on developing interdisciplinary skills and expertise. The PGRs gave the session a feedback rating of 4.60 out of 5 […]
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We enjoyed hosting a group of PostGraduate Researchers from Ulster University Doctoral College for the third session of our Project Planning training entitled ‘Creating the Plan’. The attendees gave an overall feedback rating of 4.63 out of 5 (5 being Excellent), and 100% were in agreement that they: Would recommend this session to a colleague Learnt new tools and […]
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A group of postgraduate researchers from the University of Manchester CDT in Integrated Catalysis, logged on to Fistral’s ‘Advanced Project Management’ training. The Integrated Catalysis (iCAT) CDT is a world-class research and training environment. It brings together academic leaders and industrial scientists with a shared goal and vision for postgraduate student training. This goal is to […]
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Fistral welcomed a cohort of PGR’s from the University of Ulster back to the second of our four-part Project Planning training entitled ‘Scoping the Project’. The group gave the session a feedback rating of 4.68 out of 5 (5 being Excellent) and all agreed they: Would recommend this session to a colleague Learnt new tools […]
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Postgraduate Researchers from the University of Strathclyde Researcher Development Programme attended Fistral’s Risk Management training series. Strathclyde’s Researcher Development Programme is delivered by Faculties, Professional Services and external bodies. It offers research students a range of opportunities to continue their personal, professional and career management skills development. This two-part series provides participants with tools and […]
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A mixed group of research staff and PhD students from the University of Bath attended Fistral’s Advanced Project Management webinar. In this course, attendees learn tried and tested management techniques for dealing with complex and collaborative projects. In complement to previous Project Management and Risk sessions, it focuses on the remaining material needed for the […]
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PGR’s at Ulster University Doctoral College, with campuses in Magee, Coleraine and Jordanstown, logged on to part one of our Project Planning training course. Entitled ‘Establishing Foundations’, this session examines how to identify the initial building blocks for a successful project. The participants rated the course 4.50 out of 5 (5 being Excellent), and agreed […]
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PhD students at the University of Manchester M4DE Centre for Doctoral training logged on to parts one and two of our Risk Management webinar series. Materials for Demanding Environments (M4DE) CDT is a training and research hub. It aims to address complex industrial challenges with a training programme that focuses on developing interdisciplinary skills and […]
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Post Graduate Researchers at the University of Strathclyde took part in all three sessions of Fistral’s ‘Introduction to Project Planning’ webinar series. The training is part of the University’s Researcher Development Programme, which offers research students a range of opportunities to continue their personal, professional and career management skills development. The students gave the series […]
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Postgraduate Researchers at the University of Manchester CDT in Integrated Catalysis logged in to Fistral’s Risk Management training. iCAT students specialise in specialising in bio and chemo catalysis, and the “four-year PhD programme provides students with tools and techniques to transform the way molecules are made, by linking chemocatalysis, biocatalysis and process engineering.” Fistral is […]
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A group of Postgraduate Researchers attended our Leadership and Team Building Techniques webinar. The group are from the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Metamaterials at the University of Exeter. Leadership skills are not only required by those already in a formal leadership role. Any PhD student, looking towards embarking on their professional journey after […]
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A cohort of Postgraduate Researchers at the University of Manchester Materials for Demanding Environments (M4DE) CDT undertook our three-part Project Management training. The group is working towards their CAPM exam, a professional certification offered by the Project Management Institute. The group gave an overall feedback rating of 4.55 (5 being Excellent), and agreed unanimously that […]
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Postgraduate Researchers at the University of Manchester CDT in Integrated Catalysis completed all three parts of Fistral’s Project Management training. The PGRs are working towards sitting the globally recognised CAPM exam accredited by the Project Management Institute. This series covered the ‘Establishing Foundations’, ‘Scoping the Project’ and ‘Creating the Plan’ webinars. The group gave the […]
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Attendees from the University of Manchester Advanced BioMedical Materials CDT attended Fistral’s ‘Introduction to Project Planning’ and ‘Risk Management’ Webinars. The cohort are working towards sitting the globally recognised CAPM exam. They gave an overall feedback rating of 4.55 out of 5 (5 being Excellent) and agreed 100% that they: Would recommend the session to […]
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Staff at LSE Space GmbH logged on to Fistral’s Advanced Team Leadership online training course. As an independent space consultancy, LSE Space has been supporting satellite and manned missions in both the industrial and public sectors since 1990, and Fistral have a had a close partnership with LSE for many years. The staff group gave […]
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Postgraduate Researchers from the University of Strathclyde logged on to the third part of our Introduction to Project Planning training, ‘Creating the Plan’. We defined the purpose, requirements and expectations in previous webinars. We now look at identifying the tasks required to complete the project, before considering sequencing and scheduling them. The group gave the […]
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Postgraduate researchers at the University of Strathclyde returned for part two of Fistral’s Project Management training course. This course prepares attendees for sitting the globally recognized CAPM exam. Entitled ‘Scoping the Project’, the session builds on the previous topics to begin to craft the scope or the outputs of the project. The researchers gave a […]
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Research staff and students from the University of Bath undertook our ‘Risk Management’ online training, working towards sitting the CAPM exam. This webinar provides tools and techniques to proactively identify and respond to risks within a project environment. The group gave the course a rating of 4.64 out of 5 (5 being Excellent) and agreed […]
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Preparing for the globally recognised CAPM exam, Post Graduate Researchers at the University of Strathclyde attended Part One of our three-part ‘Introduction to Project Planning’ course. Called ‘Establishing Foundations’, this session examines how to initially identify the building blocks for a successful project. The group gave the session a feedback rating of 4.58 out of […]
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Staff at LSE Space logged in to Fistral’s Time Management webinar. In this online course, participants learn their own personal time management style and how to work with their personal tendencies, and develop time management approaches specific to their own needs. At the end of the session participants rated the course 4.43 out of 5 […]
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Post-graduate researchers at the University of Strathclyde undertook Fistral’s CAPM preparation day online training. This course provides revision of the project management tools and techniques necessary to pass the globally recognised CAPM exam. The PGRs gave the training an overall feedback rating of 4.68 out of 5 (5 being Excellent). In addition, they agreed 100% […]
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We hosted a group of Postgraduate researchers from the University of Bristol ACCIS/COSEM on a webinar entitled ‘Get Unstuck: Procrastination Busting Techniques’. PhD study can make procrastinators of everyone, because of its specific challenges, and this webinar gives insights into common procrastination habits and the tools to address them. The group agreed 100% that they: Would recommend […]
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We hosted Post-Doctoral Researchers from Teagasc on our ‘Understanding and Working with Your Time Management Style’ webinar. This course helps create a foundation upon which to build habits that will work throughout PhD studies and beyond, and participants from the national body providing research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and […]
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A group of Post-Doctoral Researchers from Teagasc, recently completed their fifth part of Fistral’s online Project Management webinar series, ‘Risk Management’. Teagasc is the national body in Ireland providing research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry as well as rural communities. This two-part series aims to provide participants with tools and techniques to […]
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