Embracing the Unknown

Part 1: Pre-PhD 1. Handling PhD Rejection but Remaining Persistent – Rio Waldock 2. Conceptualising a PhD Topic – Mikhail Sulaiman Azad 3. Hyper-competition in Securing a PhD Position – Reece Burns 4. Moving Locations to Start the PhD – Manikandan Soundararajan Part 2: Starting/in the Process of the PhD 5. Unforeseen Life Events During the PhD – Grace Gallacher 6. Studying the PhD Part-time, and the Factors Surrounding Studying as a Mature Student – Sarah Jones 7. Undertaking PhD Research Whilst Working Full Time – Rio Waldock 8. Locating Gatekeepers/Participants in the Current Socio-economic Climate – Liam Miles Part 3: Towards the End of the PhD 9. Balancing Family Life with the PhD – Sharda Murria 10. The Value of Support Networks – Jen-nice Harris 11. Impact of Mental Well-being During the PhD – Abigail Shaw 12. Preparing for Life After the PhD – Soozi Baggs Part 4: Post PhD 13. 10 Years Later: Imposter Syndrome Persists – Adam Lynes 14. Reflections on Ethics in Social Sciences Research – Kavya Padmanabhan 15. Preparing for the Viva – Nicholas Gibbs 16. An Evidence-Based Account of Best Practice Towards Supervising PhD Students – Rowan Sweeney